Rey·nard or rey·nard (r  n rd, -närd , r nrd)n. A fox. [Middle English Renard, Reynard, from Old French Renart and Middle Dutch Reynaert, the name of the fox in the beast epic Roman de Renart.] |
Reynard [ˈrɛnəd ˈrɛnɑːd ˈreɪnəd ˈreɪnɑːd]
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(Myth & Legend / European Myth & Legend) a name for a fox, used in medieval tales, fables, etc.
[from earlier Renard, Renart, hero of the French bestiary Roman de Renart: ultimately from the Old High German name Reginhart, literally: strong in counsel]
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| Noun | 1. |  Reynard - a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'fox - alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs |
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