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fox
NounFull Name

Definitions

  1. 1. fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes)
  2. 2. fox (i.e. a sly person)
  3. 3. soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu
This noun refers to a fox, the animal. In Japanese folklore, foxes are considered magical and cunning creatures capable of shapeshifting and deceiving humans, so the word also carries cultural connotations of trickery or transformation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He joked, "I think I might've been tricked by a fox."

Sentence 2

Our lab is analyzing changes in fox habitats.

Sentence 3

"If you see a fox, don't go near it," the property manager warned.

Sentence 4

A fox appeared on the security camera footage — sharing it now.

Sentence 5

"The fox is looking at us!" the kid shouted.