fox

/fɔks/

Definitions

1. noun

a small to medium-sized, typically reddish-orange or greyish-brown mammal with a bushy tail and sharp teeth, that hunts alone and is often seen as a symbol of cunning.

“The fox ran swiftly through the forest, its bushy tail bobbing behind it.”

Synonyms

  • vixen
  • vulpine

Antonyms

  • lamb
  • sheep