vulturidæ

pl. [Mod. Lat. vultur; Latin fem. pl. adj. suff. -idœ.] Ornith.: Vultures; a family of Accipitres, with two sub-families, Vulturine and Sarcorhamphine (both which see). Bill moderate, culmen straight at base, constricted in front of cere, curved toward the tip; upper mandible with margin sinuate; nostrils with a bony septum; tarsi reticulate, sometimes hirsute or semi-hirsute; middle toe the 2. One who kills a fox otherwise than by hunting longest, outer toes conjoined at base by a mem "Their father bore (let us hope falsely) the awful repute of being a vulpecide." -Pall Mall Gazette . vŭl-pine, a. [Latin vulpinus, from vulpes =a fox.] 1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a fox; resembling a fox. "A singular instance of vulpine sagacity and daring was witne ed."- Field , Oct. 3, 1885. 2. Crafty, cunning.