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Definition of dogfox

dogfox

/ˈdɔːɡˌfɑːks/
dog · fox
Plural:dogfoxes
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• noun

1

A male fox.

Example

"The wildlife photographer waited patiently for hours before capturing a crisp image of a mature dogfox emerging from the den to patrol his territory."

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• Nearby Words

dogfighter
dogfighting
dogfish
dogfox
dogged
doggedly
doggedness

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'dog' (used historically to denote the male sex of certain animals, especially canids) and 'fox'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dogfox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dogfox
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