Plural of fox
regular plural
The plural of fox is foxes.
Forms of fox
| Singular | fox /fɒks/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | foxes |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Less standard forms: foxen (nonstandard).
Foxes in a sentence
- A group of foxes is called a skulk.2019 June 6, “A gaggle, a confusion and a conspiracy - bizarre animal collective group names”, in BBC
- It was earliest morning, when even small trees cast long shadows and scarlet foxes trot denward through the dew like flecks of fire.1987, Gene Wolfe, chapter XXVIII, in The Urth of the New Sun, 1st US edition, New York: Tor Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 164
- The Russians claim to have successfully domesticated foxes.From the entry domesticate
- The sound of the clicketting foxes was unmistakable.From the entry clicket
- Raccoons, skunks, snakes, cats, and foxes are mesopredators.From the entry mesopredator
Meaning of fox
- noun Any member of the genus Vulpes; a true fox.
- noun The red fox, a small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes) with red or silver fur.
- noun Other canines that resemble true foxes, of the genera Cerdocyon, Lycalopex, Otocyon, and Urocyon.
Questions about the plural of fox
- What is the plural of fox?
- The plural of fox is foxes.
- Is fox countable?
- Fox is a countable and uncountable noun.
- Is foxen correct?
- foxen is marked nonstandard in Wiktionary. The usual plural of fox is foxes.
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