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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."

Word Origin & Etymology

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

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