Afghan Fox

Pronunciation: /ˈæfɡæn fɑks/

Definitions of afghan fox

noun a type of fox native to Afghanistan

Example Sentences

A1 The afghan fox has a long bushy tail.

A2 Afghan foxes are known for their beautiful fur coats.

B1 The afghan fox is a nocturnal animal that hunts at night.

B2 Conservation efforts are being made to protect the habitat of the afghan fox.

C1 Scientists are studying the behavior of the afghan fox to learn more about its ecology.

C2 The population of afghan foxes is declining due to habitat loss and hunting pressures.

Examples of afghan fox in a Sentence

formal The afghan fox is a rare species found in the mountains of Afghanistan.

informal I heard that the afghan fox is really good at blending into its surroundings.

slang Check out that afghan fox, it's so fluffy!

figurative She moved through the party like a sleek afghan fox, graceful and mysterious.

Grammatical Forms of afghan fox

• past tense: afghan foxed
• plural: afghan foxes
• comparative: more afghan fox
• superlative: most afghan fox
• present tense: afghan foxes
• future tense: will afghan fox
• perfect tense: have afghan foxed
• continuous tense: is afghan foxing
• singular: afghan fox
• positive degree: afghan fox
• infinitive: to afghan fox
• gerund: afghan foxing
• participle: afghan foxed

Origin and Evolution of afghan fox

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'afghan fox' originated from the combination of the country Afghanistan and the animal fox.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a species of fox found in Afghanistan, the term 'afghan fox' has evolved to also be used as a metaphorical expression or nickname for someone from Afghanistan or of Afghan descent.