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Reynard
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Rey·nard or rey·nard  (rnrd, -närd, rnrd)
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]
n
(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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Noun1.Reynard - a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'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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