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foxes

SayFOKS-izUS/ˈfɑksɪz/UK/ˈfɒksɪz/

2 meanings of foxes

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of fox. Use this form when you mean more than one fox.

    Two foxes slipped through the gap in the fence.

    The foxes hunted mice in the tall grass all night.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of fox. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    The tricky last question foxes most of the class.

    Her clever disguise foxes everyone at the party.

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foxes is a form of fox

fox, noun: A wild animal like a small dog, with a pointed face, pointed ears and a long, thick tail. Full entry

Forms
foxfoxes plural
Spelling
fox → foxes: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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