Vulpid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vulpid is a noun meaning (zoology) Any member of the true fox genus (Vulpes).
Meaning
(zoology) Any member of the true fox genus (Vulpes).
Example Sentences
The three vulpids under discussion here are the Pale Fox (Vulpes pallidus; the Sand Fox (V. rueppelli); and the Cape Fox (V. chama).
According to Hottentot legend, the cape fox feeds on ostrich eggs by rolling them over rocks until they break open. Little is known about reproductive behavior and life span of this small vulpid.
Word Forms
- vulpids
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