"pertaining to a fox, fox-like," 1620s, from Latin vulpinus "of or pertaining to a fox," from vulpes, earlier volpes (genitive vulpis, volpis) "fox," from PIE *wlpe- "fox" (cognates: Greek alopex "fox").
雙語例句
1. Sometimes one came near to my window, attracted by my light, barked a vulpine curse at me, and then retreated.