"alopecoid" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀλώπηξ (alṓpēx, “fox”) + -oid. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀλώπηξ||fox}} Ancient Greek ἀλώπηξ (alṓpēx, “fox”), {{suffix|en||oid}} + -oid Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} alopecoid (not comparable)
  1. Similar to or resembling a fox. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-alopecoid-en-adj-AoheJNig

Noun

Forms: alopecoids [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀλώπηξ (alṓpēx, “fox”) + -oid. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀλώπηξ||fox}} Ancient Greek ἀλώπηξ (alṓpēx, “fox”), {{suffix|en||oid}} + -oid Head templates: {{en-noun}} alopecoid (plural alopecoids)
  1. (zoology) An animal that resembles a fox. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-alopecoid-en-noun-asLv0zVx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -oid, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -oid: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 84 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 98 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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