"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").
实用例句
1. Sometimes one came near to my window, attracted by my light, barked a vulpine curse at me, and then retreated.
有时候,一只狐狸被我的灯光吸引住,走近了我的窗于,吠叫似地向我发出一声狐狸的诅咒,然后急速退走。
来自辞典例句
2. Fur business says: " Ah, vulpine essence is really fierce, make It'scarf still can change. "