What does vulpine mean?
Definitions for vulpine
ˈvʌl paɪn, -pɪnvulpine
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Princeton's WordNet
vulpine, vulpecularadjective
resembling or characteristic of a fox
"vulpine cunning"
Wiktionary
vulpineadjective
Pertaining to a fox.
vulpineadjective
Having the characteristics of a fox, foxlike; cunning.
Etymology: From vulpinus, from vulpes, earlier volpes, from wl(o)p-. Cognate with llywarn, ἀλώπηξ, աղուէս, dhelpër, vilpišỹs, lopāśa.
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vulpine
Vulpini is a taxonomic rank which represents the fox-like tribe of the subfamily Caninae (the canines), and is sister to the dog-like tribe Canini.
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vulpine
Vulpine is an adjective that refers to anything relating to or resembling a fox. It can pertain to characteristics, behaviors, or features typically associated with foxes, such as slyness or cunningness.
Webster Dictionary
Vulpineadjective
of or pertaining to the fox; resembling the fox; foxy; cunning; crafty; artful
Etymology: [L. vulpinus, from vulpes a fox.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Vulpine
vul′pin, adj. relating to or like the fox: cunning.—adj. Vulpec′ūlar, vulpine.—ns. Vul′picide, the killing of a fox: a fox-killer; Vul′pinism, craftiness. [L.,—vulpes, a fox.]
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pluvine
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of vulpine in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of vulpine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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