"todd" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: todds [plural]
Etymology: The use of todd derives from the name Todd as a reference to Middle English tod (“fox”). The common term for a male fox, dog, could be confused for the gender-neutral term for a domesticated canine. Etymology templates: {{m|en||todd}} todd, {{m|en||Todd}} Todd, {{cog|enm|tod|t=fox}} Middle English tod (“fox”), {{m|en||dog}} dog Head templates: {{en-noun}} todd (plural todds)
  1. (furry jargon) A male fox. Related terms: tod, Tod, Todd
    Sense id: en-todd-en-noun-4SVMwj~s
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: todds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} todd (plural todds)
  1. (informal) Clipping of toddle. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal Alternative form of: toddle
    Sense id: en-todd-en-noun-tTGU28Y4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 82
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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