VULPINE


Meaning of VULPINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvəl-ˌpīn ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin vulpinus, from vulpes fox; perhaps akin to Greek alōpēx fox — more at alopecia

Date: 15th century

1. : of, relating to, or resembling a fox

2. : foxy , crafty

a vulpine smile

vulpine charms

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.