vulpine

vul·pine

V0154900 (vŭl′pīn′)adj.1. Of, resembling, or characteristic of a fox.2. Cunning; clever.

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[Latin vulpīnus, from vulpēs, fox; see wl̥p-ē- in Indo-European roots.]

vulpine

(ˈvʌlpaɪn) adj1. (Zoology) Also: vulpecular of, relating to, or resembling a fox2. possessing the characteristics often attributed to foxes; crafty, clever, etc[C17: from Latin vulpīnus foxlike, from vulpēs a fox]

vul•pine

(ˈvʌl paɪn, -pɪn)

adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or resembling a fox. 2. cunning or crafty. [1620–30; < Latin vulpīnus, derivative of vulp(ēs) fox]

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vulpine - resembling or characteristic of a fox; "vulpine cunning"vulpecular

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