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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Fox and houndstooth

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Fox and houndstooth

Definition

A mixed reference to fox hunting and the houndstooth textile pattern, which resembles canine teeth.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Canines

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Modifiers: Adjectives/Adverbs

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