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Definitions for vulpine
ˈvʌl paɪn, -pɪnvulpine

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. vulpine, vulpecularadjective

    resembling or characteristic of a fox

    "vulpine cunning"

Wiktionary

  1. vulpineadjective

    Pertaining to a fox.

  2. vulpineadjective

    Having the characteristics of a fox, foxlike; cunning.

  3. Etymology: From vulpinus, from vulpes, earlier volpes, from wl(o)p-. Cognate with llywarn, ἀλώπηξ, աղուէս, dhelpër, vilpišỹs, lopāśa.

Wikipedia

  1. 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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  1. 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

  1. Vulpineadjective

    of or pertaining to the fox; resembling the fox; foxy; cunning; crafty; artful

  2. Etymology: [L. vulpinus, from vulpes a fox.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. 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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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of vulpine in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of vulpine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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