fox vs pelt

fox and pelt both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fox	Yes	No	Yes	No
pelt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pelt is a hypernym of fox; that is, pelt is a word with a broader meaning than fox:

Other hypernyms of fox include fur.

fox (noun)	pelt (noun)
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs	body covering of a living animal
a shifty deceptive person	the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox

fox (verb)	pelt (verb)
become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots	attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
deceive somebody	rain heavily