foxie

English

Etymology

From fox +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

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Noun

foxie (plural foxies)

1. (childish) diminutive of fox.
2. (Australia, New Zealand) A fox terrier.
   • 1979, Thea Astley, Hunting the Wild Pineapple, Nelson, page 21:

     He was a spare fellow, eager as a foxie, with the remains of a good profile and some remnants of grey curl.

Translations

diminutive of "fox"

• Czech: lištička (cs) f
• Dutch: vosje (nl)
• Esperanto: vulpĉjo

fox terrier — see fox terrier