fox

fox - noun

Any of various carnivorous mammals (especially genus Vulpes) of the dog family related to but smaller than wolves with shorter legs, more pointed muzzle, large erect ears, and long bushy tail

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API

"He's a sly old fox."

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Old English

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German fuhs fox and perhaps to Sanskrit puccha tail

foxes, foxy