Rēn'ard, n.

n. [Fr. renard, Pr. raynard, the fox, from L. Ger. Reinecke, Reineke, H. Ger. Reinhard, O. H. Ger. Raginhart, Reginhart, Reinhart, i. e., strong in counsel, the name of the fox in a celebrated German epic poem.] A fox;—so called in fables or familiar tales, and in poetry. [Written also reynard.]