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vulpiform

vulpiform adjective: having the shape of a fox.

vulpiform: having the shape of a fox
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Adjective

vulpiform (comparative more vulpiform, superlative most vulpiform)

  1. Having the shape of a fox.
    • The flying fox (vespertillo vulpicephalus) […] The facial features of this animal are vulpiform, and ferocity is signified by the punishment which it inflicts with its dental armory (for the teeth of this extraordinary-formed creature are of the canine character).1858 May 15, Spirit of the Times ; A Chronicle of the Turn, Agriculture, Field Sports, and the Stage, volume 28, number 14, page 161
    • He's a reddish human sized fox (vulpiform), on hind feet, bushy tail -- he wears a grey trenchcoat and a brown satchel is strapped around his shoulder […]1992 December 30, Clive Grace's profile photo Clive Grace, alt.callahans (Usenet)

Forms of vulpiform

comparativemore vulpiform
superlativemost vulpiform

Origin of vulpiform

From vulp + -iform.

Questions about vulpiform

What does vulpiform mean?
Vulpiform means having the shape of a fox.
What part of speech is vulpiform?
Vulpiform is an adjective.

Words near vulpiform in the dictionary

  1. vulpicides
  2. vulpicidism
  3. vulpicidisms
  4. vulpid
  5. vulpids
  6. vulpiform
  7. vulpinary
  8. vulpine
  9. vulpinely
  10. vulpines
  11. vulpinic acid

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