vulpine
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And now, for the first time, a specimen has been successfully GPS-collared and released back into the region — marking a major victory for conservation efforts to protect the elusive vulpine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
Sharon Moores of Woodbridge shared a photo of some different vulpine behavior.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2022
It cuts to black just as its protagonist is in a room alone with her sister, who’s been revealed as a vulpine predator.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2018
Rosenberg’s vulpine versatility produces quick changes of tone.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 27, 2018
His speech was slow and mellow, measured and unexcited, his gestures were wide, and new teeth gave him a vulpine smile out of all proportion to his emotion.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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