fox
/fɒks/noun
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1
Any member of the genus Vulpes; a true fox.
2
The red fox, a small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes) with red or silver fur.
3
Other canines that resemble true foxes, of the genera Cerdocyon, Lycalopex, Otocyon, and Urocyon.
4
The fur of a fox.
5
A fox terrier.
6
A flying fox.
7
The gemmeous dragonet, a fish, Callionymus lyra, so called from its yellow color.
8
A cunning person.
9
A physically attractive person, typically a woman.
10
A person with reddish brown hair, typically a woman.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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