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fox

noun (ANIMAL)
 
 
/fɒks/ US  /fɑːks/

Definition

B2 [C] a wild mammal belonging to the dog family that has a pointed face and ears, a wide tail covered in fur, and often reddish-brown furCanines (dogs) [U] the skin of this animal used to make coats and hatsThe skin, hair and bone of non-human animals
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