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| arctic fox |
a fox of arctic regions, whose fur is blue-gray or brownish gray in summer and white or light gray in winter. |
| ballroom dancing |
dancing performed by couples to a variety of social dances, such as the waltz, tango, or fox trot. |
| blue fox |
the arctic fox during its summer bluish gray phase, or a mutant of the arctic fox that is this color throughout the year. [2 definitions] |
| cub |
the immature offspring of certain meat-eating mammals, such as the bear, lion, or fox. [1/2 definitions] |
| dog |
a four-legged furry canine mammal related to the wolf and fox, commonly used for a pet. [1/6 definitions] |
| flying fox |
any of various fruit-eating bats found in tropical regions of Australia, Africa, and Asia, whose head resembles that of a fox. |
| fox hunt |
a sport in which hunters on horseback follow dogs in pursuit of a fox. [2 definitions] |
| foxtail |
the tail of a fox. [1/2 definitions] |
| fox-trot |
to dance a fox trot. |
| foxy |
of or like a fox, as in cunning. [1/3 definitions] |
| fruit bat |
any of various tropical fruit-eating bats such as the flying fox. |
| fur |
the soft thick hair that covers the bodies of certain animals, such as the cat, rabbit, mink, or fox. [1/5 definitions] |
| halloo |
to urge on (hounds, esp. in fox hunting) by shouting "halloo". [2/3 definitions] |
| pup |
the young of certain other animals such as the seal or fox. [1/3 definitions] |
| puppy |
the young of certain other animals, such as the seal or fox. [1/2 definitions] |
| red fox |
a small fox with reddish fur. |
| silver fox |
a red fox in a phase that has fur colored black with white or gray ends. [2 definitions] |
| tallyho |
used in hunting to urge on foxhounds when a fox has been sighted. [1/3 definitions] |
| two-step |
a ballroom dance, similar to a slow fox trot, in two-four time and characterized by long sliding steps. [1/2 definitions] |
| vixen |
a female fox. [1/2 definitions] |
| vulpine |
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a fox. [1/2 definitions] |
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