raposa — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
raposa is used for these senses in English:
- Vixen The fourth reindeer of Santa Claus.
- Vulpecula (constellation) A faint autumn constellation in the northern sky.
- fox (in particular) The red fox, a small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes) with red or silver fur.
- fox (metaphor) A cunning person.
- fox (obsolete) A sword; so called from the stamp of a fox on the blade, or perhaps of a wolf taken for a fox.
- vixen A female fox.
fox — full definition
- noun A small, wild, dog-like mammal known for its pointed snout, bushy tail, and cunning reputation.
- noun A cunning or crafty person.
- adj Informal: a very attractive person (usually described as "foxy").
- verb To trick or outwit someone through cunning.
vixen — full definition
- noun A female fox.
- noun An informal, often dated term for a fierce, quarrelsome, or sharp-tongued woman.