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Reynard

American  
[rey-nahrd, -nerd, ren-erd] / ˈreɪ nɑrd, -nərd, ˈrɛn ərd /

noun

  1. a name given to the fox, originally in the medieval beast epic Reynard the Fox.


Reynard British  
/ ˈrɛnəd, ˈrɛnɑːd, ˈreɪnɑːd, ˈreɪnəd /

noun

  1. a name for a fox, used in medieval tales, fables, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Reynard

from earlier Renard, Renart , hero of the French bestiary Roman de Renart : ultimately from the Old High German name Reginhart , literally: strong in counsel

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Providing guidance and backup are Necar Zadegan, who was in “NCIS: New Orleans,” as New York station deputy chief Nikki Reynard, and Natalee Linez as computer-wrangling analyst Gina Gosian.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 23, 2026

He started his career at the now-defunct racing-car manufacturer Reynard.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2026

"We understand and share the anger, we understand and share the very emotional, very strong reactions after the tragedy," Mathias Reynard, president of the Wallis cantonal government, told France Info radio on Monday.

From Barron's Jan. 5, 2026

Set in the Age of Discovery, it’s the story of the hapless English apprentice Reynard, who finds himself on a fantastical adventure after surviving an attack by the Spanish Armada.

From Seattle Times Feb. 19, 2021

“Now, Reynard, no more interruptions. I have a great deal of work to do.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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