Fox
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- noun
- /fɑks/
:
fox
- Historically, the Fox were known for their knowledge of agriculture and sustainable practices.
Examples
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Many Fox tribal members participate in traditional ceremonies to honor their ancestors.
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She could sing the fox right out it's hole.
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Their fox-venerating practices soon died out, and little is known about those practices today.
Academic text (2010) -
And that's atuq, the fox.
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The Fox people have a rich cultural heritage that reflects their connection to the land.
Idioms
Compounds
- US
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5.7
A medium-sized wild animal with gray fur that lives in North and Central America and can climb trees
- US
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7.2
A small gray fox with large ears that lives in western North American deserts and is active at night
A wild animal like a small dog from northern South America that eats crabs and small animals
A nickname for the German general Erwin Rommel who led forces in North Africa during World War II
A large tree squirrel with a bushy tail and reddish gray fur that lives in the eastern United States
- Specialized
A wild grape native to eastern North America with dark purple fruit used for jams and juices
- Specialized
A large shark in warm seas with a long whiplike tail used to herd and stun small fish
- US
A small wild fox from Mexico and the US with a long bushy tail with black and white rings
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fox as the name for the people comes from the same origin: other groups and early settlers used a word they understood as 'fox' for the tribe, while the people call themselves Meskwaki. That's why we say the Fox people when we mean the Meskwaki tribe.