foxie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From fox + -ie.
Meanings
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(childish, diminutive, form-of) Diminutive of fox.
form of fox
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(Australia, New-Zealand) A fox terrier.
He was a spare fellow, eager as a foxie, with the remains of a good profile and some remnants of grey curl.
1979, Thea Astley, Hunting the Wild Pineapple, Nelson, page 21:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foxies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
eo vulpĉjo (diminutive of "fox") · nl vosje (diminutive of "fox") · cs lištička (diminutive of "fox")