vixen

noun

ˈvik-sən How to pronounce vixen (audio)
Definition of vixennext
as in shrew
a bad-tempered scolding woman why anyone puts up with that vixen's sharp tongue is beyond me

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Recent Examples of vixen But through no fault of the actress, the film starts to sag as Erika morphs from intoxicating vixen to deceitfully manipulative monster. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026 But where the original video vixen era prioritized physical spectacle and often reduced its subjects to aesthetic objects, this new wave is about intentional community-building. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Robin Hood was portrayed as a fox, Little John was depicted as a bear, Friar Tuck as a badger, Prince John as a lion, the sheriff of Nottingham as a wolf and Maid Marian as a vixen. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026 During a recent appearance on VladTV, the iconic video vixen opened up about her experience touring the country at 14 years old and how the period exposed her to predatory behavior from associates of 2 Live Crew and other celebrities. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vixen
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shrew
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  • These are important tools used for both feeding and building their dens and digging for other menu items such as mice, gophers, voles and shrews.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • See page 8 to order a shrew for $29, plus shipping and handling.
    — Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of shrew

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