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fox whistle

fox whistle noun: a whistle designed to mimic the sound of a distressed rabbit in order to lure foxes towards a hunter.

Noun

fox whistle (plural fox whistles)

  1. A whistle designed to mimic the sound of a distressed rabbit in order to lure foxes towards a hunter.

Forms of fox whistle

pluralfox whistles

Questions about fox whistle

What does fox whistle mean?
Fox whistle means a whistle designed to mimic the sound of a distressed rabbit in order to lure foxes towards a hunter.
What part of speech is fox whistle?
Fox whistle is a noun.
What is the plural of fox whistle?
The plural of fox whistle is fox whistles.

Words near fox whistle in the dictionary

  1. fox trot
  2. fox trots
  3. fox wedge
  4. fox wedges
  5. fox whelp
  6. fox whistle
  7. fox whistles
  8. fox's foot
  9. fox's paw
  10. fox's sleep
  11. fox's socks

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