kit-fox
kit-fox
K k Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kit foks]
- /kɪt fɒks/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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 52% 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.
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