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Reynard

American  
[ray-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

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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

"We had victims, injured people, who were in such a serious condition that identification has been very difficult so far," Mathias Reynard, president of the Wallis cantonal government, told France Info radio on Monday.

From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026

Mathias Reynard, president of the Valais region, said around 50 injured people "have been transferred or will be transferred soon to European countries in specialised centres for severe burns".

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 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

He was trying to decide how to proceed when the Whisperer’s voice in his head said, Welcome, Reynard Muldoon.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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