vulpine opossum

vulpine opossum
Vulpine Vul"pine (?; 277), a. [L. vulpinus, from vulpes a fox.] Of or pertaining to the fox; resembling the fox; foxy; cunning; crafty; artful. [1913 Webster]

{Vulpine phalangist} (Zo["o]l.), an Australian carnivorous marsupial ({Phalangista vulpina} syn. {Trichosurus vulpina}); -- called also {vulpine phalanger}, and {vulpine opossum}. [1913 Webster]


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  • vulpine opossum — noun or vulpine phalanger : a common Australian opossum (Trichosurus vulpecula) that is gray above fading to yellowish on the underparts * * * vulpine opossum or vulpine phalanger noun The common bushy tailed Australian opossum (Trichosurus… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Vulpine — Vul pine (?; 277), a. [L. vulpinus, from vulpes a fox.] Of or pertaining to the fox; resembling the fox; foxy; cunning; crafty; artful. [1913 Webster] {Vulpine phalangist} (Zo[ o]l.), an Australian carnivorous marsupial ({Phalangista vulpina} syn …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • vulpine phalanger — Vulpine Vul pine (?; 277), a. [L. vulpinus, from vulpes a fox.] Of or pertaining to the fox; resembling the fox; foxy; cunning; crafty; artful. [1913 Webster] {Vulpine phalangist} (Zo[ o]l.), an Australian carnivorous marsupial ({Phalangista… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Vulpine phalangist — Vulpine Vul pine (?; 277), a. [L. vulpinus, from vulpes a fox.] Of or pertaining to the fox; resembling the fox; foxy; cunning; crafty; artful. [1913 Webster] {Vulpine phalangist} (Zo[ o]l.), an Australian carnivorous marsupial ({Phalangista… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • vulpine phalanger — noun see vulpine opossum * * * vulpine opossum or vulpine phalanger noun The common bushy tailed Australian opossum (Trichosurus vulpecula) • • • Main Entry: ↑Vulpes …   Useful english dictionary

  • Phalangista vulpina — Vulpine Vul pine (?; 277), a. [L. vulpinus, from vulpes a fox.] Of or pertaining to the fox; resembling the fox; foxy; cunning; crafty; artful. [1913 Webster] {Vulpine phalangist} (Zo[ o]l.), an Australian carnivorous marsupial ({Phalangista… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Trichosurus vulpina — Vulpine Vul pine (?; 277), a. [L. vulpinus, from vulpes a fox.] Of or pertaining to the fox; resembling the fox; foxy; cunning; crafty; artful. [1913 Webster] {Vulpine phalangist} (Zo[ o]l.), an Australian carnivorous marsupial ({Phalangista… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Vulpes — noun foxes • Syn: ↑genus Vulpes • Hypernyms: ↑mammal genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Canidae, ↑family Canidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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