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PRONUNCIATION OF FOXLIKE

foxlike  [ˈfɒksˌlaɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOXLIKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Foxlike is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FOXLIKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of foxlike in the English dictionary

The definition of foxlike in the dictionary is resembling a fox in some respect.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOXLIKE


axlike
ˈæksˌlaɪk
boxlike
ˈbɒksˌlaɪk
businesslike
ˈbɪznɪsˌlaɪk
fencelike
ˈfɛnsˌlaɪk
forceps-like
ˈfɔːsɪpsˌlaɪk
fungus-like
ˈfʌŋɡəsˌlaɪk
glasslike
ˈɡlɑːsˌlaɪk
grasslike
ˈɡrɑːsˌlaɪk
harness-like
ˈhɑːnɪsˌlaɪk
lynxlike
ˈlɪŋksˌlaɪk
mouselike
ˈmaʊsˌlaɪk
oxlike
ˈɒksˌlaɪk
phoenixlike
ˈfiːnɪksˌlaɪk
princelike
ˈprɪnsˌlaɪk
purselike
ˈpɜːsˌlaɪk
sphinxlike
ˈsfɪŋksˌlaɪk
Tardis-like
ˈtɑːdɪsˌlaɪk
trancelike
ˈtrɑːnsˌlaɪk
virus-like
ˈvaɪərəsˌlaɪk
waxlike
ˈwæksˌlaɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOXLIKE

foxfire
foxfish
foxglove
foxhole
foxhound
foxhunter
foxie
foxier
foxiest
foxily
foxiness
foxing
foxship
foxskin
foxtail
foxtrot
foxtrotrots
foxtrotrotted
foxtrotrotting
foxy

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOXLIKE

alike
bird-like
childlike
dislike
feel like
godlike
homelike
human-like
ladylike
lifelike
like
like-for-like
lookalike
soul-like
summer-like
sunlike
the like
there´s nothing like
unlike
wandlike

Synonyms and antonyms of foxlike in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «foxlike» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOXLIKE

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The translations of foxlike from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «foxlike» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

foxlike
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de zorro
570 millions of speakers

English

foxlike
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

foxlike
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

foxlike
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

foxlike
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

foxlike
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

foxlike
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

penser au renard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Foxlike
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

foxlike
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

foxlike
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

foxlike
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Foxlike
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

foxlike
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

foxlike
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॉक्ससारखे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

foxlike
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

volpino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

foxlike
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

foxlike
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

foxlike
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

foxlike
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

foxlike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

foxlike
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

foxlike
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of foxlike

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOXLIKE»

The term «foxlike» is normally little used and occupies the 143.687 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOXLIKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about foxlike

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOXLIKE»

Discover the use of foxlike in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to foxlike and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopedia of K9 Terminology:
Ahead that is foxlike in appearance. •The Finnish Spitz has a clean cutand foxlike headwitha lively foxlike expression. • The Pembroke Welsh Corgi hasaheadwhich isfoxy inshape andappearance. •The Pomeranian's expression may be ...
Edward M. Gilbert, Jr, Patricia H. Gilbert, 2013
2
Beyond Names for Things: Young Children's Acquisition of Verbs
(this volume) are essentially attempts to call in that well—known neighborhood hedgehog, syntax, to solve apparently foxlike problems of verb meaning such as role participants or non-actional meaning relatively swiftly and efficiently. There is  ...
Michael Tomasello, Professor of Psychology Yerkes Primate Center Michael Tomasello, William E. Merriman, 2014
3
Images of Robin Hood: Medieval to Modern
The most obvious feature is his name, "Reynar- dine," which should etymologically mean either "foxlike" or "little fox." Three points seem relevant in this regard. First, the name "Reynardine," which is the song's only obvious connection to foxes, ...
Lois Potter, Joshua Calhoun, 2008
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal ...
Akin to the Aguara Dogs, but more foxlike, are the Aguara Foxes (Cerdocyon, q. v.). DUSKY BAY, a large inlet on the south-west coast of Middle Isle, in New Zealand, is in lat. 45° 4C S., and long. 166° 20" E. It was entered by Cook in 1769 , ...
‎1862
5
Chambers's encyclopædia: a dictionary of universal knowledge ...
Akin to the Aguara Dogs, but more foxlike, are the Aguara Foxes (Cebdocyox, q. v.). DUSKY BAY, a large inlet on the south-west coast of Middle Isle, in New Zealand, is iu lat. 45 4tf S., aud long. 100° 20' E. It was entered by Cook in 1709, who ...
Ephraim Chambers, 1870
6
The Russian Factor
Vacate the premises.” Behind me stood the captain with the foxlike face pointing his finger toward the door. I didn't move. Mother took my hand and dragged me to the exit. Passing the small room, she gave me one yellow shoe and whispered, ...
Simona Pipko, 2011
7
Fox and Dad
Everybody knew that he was foxlike in his manner. He was able to maneuver and arrange situations around him, especially in the operation of his club. He was foxlike. Ifhe had a customer who couldn't handle his liquor or had drunk too much , ...
Beverly Detroy, 2012
8
Shining the Light I
The hair on the tail looked about two inches long, wiry and sparse. Its body was grayish brown, and over most of its face was an almost apelike cream-colored patch. The face was foxlike, with a long, thin snout, small nose and foxlike eyes.
Robert Shapiro, Tom Dongo, Arthur Fanning, 1994
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An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language
Res. 10. Blount, ed. 1674, has: 'Vulpinate, to play the fox.' – MF. vulpin, 'foxlike.' Cot. – L. uulpīnus, foxlike. –L. uulp,base of uulpes, a fox; with suffix īnus. Alliedto Wolf (see Darbishire, Reliquiæ Philologicæ, p. 92). VULTURE,a largebirdof prey.
Walter W. Skeat, 2013
10
The Quest: In Pursuit of the Ultimate Mastery
The hair on the tail looked about two inches long, wiry and sparse. Its body was grayish brown, and over most of its face was an almost apelike cream- colored patch. The face was foxlike, with a long, thin snout, small nose and foxlike eyes.
Tom Dongo, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOXLIKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term foxlike is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Maricopa County animal shelters full after July 4th holiday
Instead he relies on his foxlike, sly mind and well-practiced techniques to outmatch an opponent. Despite his hefty size, Zorro is agile and light ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
2
Humane Society low on space, waive cat adoption fees
Instead he relies on his foxlike, sly mind and well-practiced techniques to outmatch an opponent. Despite his hefty size, Zorro is agile and light ... «azcentral.com, Jun 15»
3
KAT BERGERON: Coyotes fascinated Coast before their arrival
They show a foxlike cunning in catching rabbits, prairie dogs, gophers and the like. After nightfall they are noisy and their melancholy wailing ... «SunHerald.com, Jun 15»
4
Finding Love Amongst Snakes
If handled they will frequently express a skunky foxlike scent from a musk gland near their tail. Hence the name fox snake. If you pick one up ... «Wauwatosa Now, Jun 15»
5
After Blackout in California, a Squirrel Seems Too Convenient a …
Fox squirrels are the largest tree squirrels - ruddy, with foxlike tails. They are well known on the Berkeley campus for stealing students' ... «NDTV, Jun 15»
6
L. Kent Wolgamott: 'Delicate Beasts' take over Lux Center
The latter are beads, which in “Spirals” come in circles and spirals that cover the body of the little foxlike creature and form the mask on “Jasper ... «Lincoln Journal Star, May 15»
7
Second 'Tokyo Ravens' Anime DVD/BD Release Gets New Dubbed …
Accompanied on their journey by the half-ogre, Touji, and the foxlike spirit, Kon, Harutora and Natsume seek to unravel the mysteries plaguing ... «The Fandom Post, May 15»
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Tokyo Ravens: Season 1, Part 2 Blu-ray
Accompanied on their journey by the half-ogre, Touji, and the foxlike spirit, Kon, Harutora and Natsume seek to unravel the mysteries plaguing ... «Blu-ray.com, Apr 15»
9
DOGS: Schipperkes are not for the faint of heart
He is a small, thickset, cobby, black, tailless dog, with a foxlike face. ... coal black with an odd lion-like coat and foxlike face with beady little ... «Paradise Post, Feb 15»
10
Cadavers, Canines, and Koons at the SculptureCenter
There was also Ngab, which means “bite” in Thai, and Sornrak, with a white stripe dividing an orange, foxlike face. “Araya wanted them to ... «BLOUIN ARTINFO, Jan 15»

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