Zorro (en. Fox)

ˈθo.ɾo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A wild animal known for its orange fur and bushy tail.

The fox is a common inhabitant of the forests.

El zorro es un habitante común de los bosques.

A cunning person who uses their intelligence to deceive or manipulate.

That strategy was very fox-like, it tricked them all.

Esa estrategia fue muy zorril, logró engañarlos a todos.

From Latin 'vulpes', the term evolved to 'fox' in Spanish through Hispano-Arabic.

to be a fox

To be cunning and skillful in deceiving others.

ser un zorro

there’s no fox that doesn’t show itself

There are always signs of a person's cleverness.

no hay zorro que no se deje ver

little fox

A young or small fox.

zorrito

den

A place where foxes live.

zorrera

sly fox

A colloquial reference that can be used to describe a fox or a cunning person.

zorrón

A very cunning person or one who frequently deceives.

That guy is a fox, he always gets his way.

Ese tipo es un zorro, siempre se sale con la suya.

It is used to refer to someone who has many romantic partners.

Don’t be a fox and commit for once.

No seas zorro y comprométete por una vez.