vulpes (volp-), is (collat. form, nom. vulpis, Petr. 58; Avien. 40, 7), f. [cf. Gr. ἀλώπηξ], a fox.
I Lit., Plin. 28, 11, 46, § 165; Hor. S. 2, 3, 186; id. Ep. 1, 1, 73; id. C. 3, 27, 4 al.—
II Trop., cunning , craftiness : animi sub vulpe latentes, Hor. A. P. 437; Pers. 5, 117.—Prov.
a Jungere vulpes, for any absurd or impossible undertaking, Verg. E. 3, 91.—
b Vulpes pilum mutat, non mores, Suet. Vesp. 16.—
c Tam facile, quam pirum vulpes comest, Plaut. Most. 3, 1, 32.—
III Transf.: vulpes marina, a kind of shark : Squalus alopecia, Linn.; Plin. 9, 43, 67, § 145.