■ noun
1》 a carnivorous mammal of the dog family with a pointed muzzle, bushy tail, and typically a reddish coat. [ Vulpes vulpes ( red ~ ) and other species.]
2》 a cunning or sly person.
3》 N. Amer. informal a sexually attractive woman.
■ verb informal baffle or deceive.
Derivatives
~like adjective
Origin
OE, of Gmc origin; related to Ger. Fuchs .