What is another word for vulpes?

Pronunciation: [vˈʌlps] (IPA)

Vulpes is a Latin word that refers to the fox, a small carnivorous mammal known for its sly and cunning nature. There are several synonyms that are commonly used to describe the fox, many of which are derived from various languages. Some examples include Reynard, Tod, Russet, and Charlie. Each of these synonyms offers a unique way to describe the fox and allude to its shrewdness and wily ways. Whether you are writing a poem, a story, or a scientific paper, using synonyms to describe the fox can help to add variety to your writing and provide readers with a fresh perspective on this fascinating creature.

Synonyms for Vulpes:

What are the hypernyms for Vulpes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    canidae (the family of animals which include foxes), mammal (the class of animals which include foxes).

What are the hyponyms for Vulpes?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Vulpes?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Vulpes?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Vulpes

Atque idem jungat vulpes, et mulgeat hircos.
"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. I. (of 12)"
Edmund Burke
But although all our Indian species might be treated of under the one genus Canis, it will be better to keep to the separation adopted by Jerdon, and classify the wolves and jackals under Canis, and the foxes under vulpes.
"Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon"
Robert A. Sterndale
vulpes fulva abietorum Merriam Red Fox vulpes alascensis abietorum Merriam, Proc.
"Mammals taken Along the Alaska Highway"
Rollin H. Baker

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