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VULPECULAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does vulpecular mean? 

VULPECULAR (adjective)
  The adjective VULPECULAR has 1 sense:

1. resembling or characteristic of a foxplay

  Familiarity information: VULPECULAR used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


VULPECULAR (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Resembling or characteristic of a fox

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

vulpecular; vulpine

Context example:

vulpine cunning

Pertainym:

fox (alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs)


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