Canid Definition

kănĭd, kānĭd
canids
noun
Webster's New World
Any of various widely distributed carnivorous mammals of the family Canidae, which includes the foxes, wolves, dogs, jackals, and coyotes.
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Noun

Singular:
canid
Plural:
canids

Origin of Canid

  • From New Latin Canidae family name from Canis type genus from Latin canis dog canine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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