fox in Latin

fox

1. noun
   • a small wild canine mammal
     
     vulpes

     The fox ran through the forest. — Vulpes per silvam cucurrit.
   • [figurative, idiomatic], a clever or cunning person
     
     vulpes [figurative, idiomatic]

     He is a real fox in business. — In negotiis vera est vulpes.
2. verb
   • [idiomatic], to deceive or trick someone
     
     fallere [idiomatic]

     She foxed him with her charm. — Eum fallit venustate sua.
   • [informal], to confuse or puzzle someone
     
     perturbare [informal]

     The question really foxed me. — Quaestio me vere perturbavit.