kit-fox

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kit foks]
- /kɪt fɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kit foks]
- /kɪt fɒks/

Definition of kit-fox word

noun kit-fox either of two small gray foxes, Vulpes macrotis and V. velox, found on plains and in open, sandy areas of western North America, commercially valuable for their fur. 1

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Origin of kit-fox

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

1795-1805, Americanism; probably special use of kit3

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Parts of speech for Kit-fox

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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kit-fox popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.