vulpine
[ vuhl-pahyn, -pin ]
/ ˈvʌl paɪn, -pɪn /
adjective
of or resembling a fox.
cunning or crafty.
Origin of vulpine
Words nearby vulpine
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vulnerary,
vulpecula,
vulpecular,
vulpicide,
vulpine,
vulsellum,
vulture,
vulturine,
vulva,
vulvectomy
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British Dictionary definitions for vulpine
vulpine
/ (ˈvʌlpaɪn) /
adjective
Also: vulpecular (vʌlˈpɛkjʊlə)
of, relating to, or resembling a fox
possessing the characteristics often attributed to foxes; crafty, clever, etc
Word Origin for vulpine
C17: from Latin
vulpīnus foxlike, from
vulpēs a fox