# vixen

/ˈvɪksɪn/ (US) · /vˈɪksən/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/vixen
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a female fox. It is also a slightly rude word for a woman who is very attractive or flirtatious.

For teachers: a female fox. In a figurative or slang sense, it refers to a woman perceived as sexually attractive or flirtatious.

## Examples

- The vixen led her cubs across the field.
- The hikers spotted a vixen watching them from the edge of the woods.

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