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vulpine

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vul·pine  (vlpn)
adj.
1. Of, resembling, or characteristic of a fox.
2. Cunning; clever.
[Latin vulpnus, from vulps, fox; see wp-- in Indo-European roots.]
vulpine [ˈvʌlpaɪn]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Also vulpecular [vʌlˈpɛkjʊlə] of, relating to, or resembling a fox
2. possessing the characteristics often attributed to foxes; crafty, clever, etc.
[from Latin vulpīnus foxlike, from vulpēs a fox]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.vulpinevulpine - resembling or characteristic of a fox; "vulpine cunning"
vulpecular
Translations
vulpine [ˈvʌlpaɪn] ADJ (lit, fig) → vulpino
vulpine
adj → schlau, listig


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