Difference between Fox and Wolf

What is the difference between Fox and Wolf?

Fox as a noun is a red fox, small carnivore (vulpes vulpes), related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur and a bushy tail. while Wolf as a noun is a large wild canid (member of the dog family), closely related to, and at times consanguineous to the domestic dog, which is considered a subspecies of the wolf.

Fox

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A red fox, small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes), related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur and a bushy tail. Any of numerous species of small wild canids resembling the red fox. In the taxonomy they form the tribe Vulpini within the family Canidae, consisting of nine genera (see the Wikipedia article on the fox). A fox terrier. A cunning person. An attractive man or woman.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To trick, fool or outwit (someone) by cunning or ingenuity. To confuse or baffle (someone). To act slyly or craftily. To discolour paper. Fox marks are spots on paper caused by humidity.

Example sentence: Don't overstate Fox News. It's still much smaller than the least of the network niches.

Wolf

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To devour; to gobble; to eat (something) voraciously.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A large wild canid (member of the dog family), closely related to, and at times consanguineous to the domestic dog, which is considered a subspecies of the wolf.(the Wolf) The constellation Lupus.A man who makes amorous advances on many women.Also called wolf interval. An unpleasant musical discord produced on a string or keyboard instrument.

Example sentence: If I looked good in 'Wolf of Wall Street,' I cannot take full credit; it was because of the hair extensions and makeup.

We hope you now know whether to use Fox or Wolf in your sentence.

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