vulpine
Like a fox
Vulpine means of or relating to foxes, or resembling a fox in appearance or behavior.
The word most often appears in figurative contexts to characterize someone as cunning, crafty, or slyly clever—traits traditionally associated with foxes in folklore and fable.
His vulpine smile suggested he knew more than he was letting on.
The term can carry either admiring or suspicious connotations depending on context.
Cleverly deceptive
- craftyCleverly deceptive
- wilySkilled at deception
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
- deviousUnderhanded and calculating
scheming · guileful · artful · calculating · manipulative · conniving · astute · canny
Japanese folklore shapeshifter
- AesopAncient Greek fable writer
- tricksterCunning deceiver in myth
- shapeshifterBeing altering its form
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
Reynard · mythology · vixen · fox spirit · enchantress · seductress · familiar
Animal's nose area
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
- bushy tailDense-furred rear appendage
- pointed earsEars tapering to tips
- snoutBeast's protruding face
paws · fur · pelage · pelt · rufous · amber eyes · canine teeth · lithe
Active during darkness
- crepuscularRelating to dusk
- solitaryExisting alone, apart
- huntingPursuing wild game
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
pouncing · scavenging · caching · foraging · territorial · elusive · wary · alert
sly
Cleverly deceptive
devious · scheming · guileful · artful · calculating · manipulative · conniving · astute · canny · foxy
kitsune
Japanese folklore shapeshifter
- AesopAncient Greek fable writer
- tricksterCunning deceiver in myth
- shapeshifterBeing altering its form
Reynard · folklore · mythology · vixen · fox spirit · enchantress · seductress · familiar
muzzle
Animal's nose area
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
- bushy tailDense-furred rear appendage
- pointed earsEars tapering to tips
snout · paws · fur · pelage · pelt · rufous · amber eyes · canine teeth · lithe · slender
nocturnal
Active during darkness
- crepuscularRelating to dusk
- solitaryExisting alone, apart
- huntingPursuing wild game
stalking · pouncing · scavenging · caching · foraging · territorial · elusive · wary · alert · opportunistic
lupine
Of or like wolves
equine · simian · porcine · ovine · caprine · leonine · ursine · cervine · aquiline · serpentine