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Vulpine

[VUHL-pahyn]

Part of speech: adjective

Origin: Latin, 17th century

1.

Relating to a fox or foxes.

2.

Crafty; cunning.

Examples of Vulpine in a sentence

"The red dog had a small, vulpine face and black whiskers."

"The villain of the film was recognizable by his vulpine expression."

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