"foxlet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: foxlets [plural]
Etymology: From fox + -let. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fox|let}} fox + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} foxlet (plural foxlets)
  1. A young fox. Categories (lifeform): Baby animals, Foxes Synonyms: fox cub, foxling
    Sense id: en-foxlet-en-noun-iT0d2OnY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -let

Inflected forms

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