canid

noun

ca·nid ˈka-nəd

ˈkā-

: any of a family (Canidae) of carnivorous animals that includes the wolves, jackals, foxes, coyotes, and the domestic dog

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The study examined 117 skulls from 40 domestic dog breeds and 18 wild canid species using advanced 3D morphometric analysis. —

Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025 After birth, the number of individuals, canid and hominid, who interact with and shape the clone skyrockets; the possible environments go from finite to indescribably many. —

Alexandra Horowitz, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024 The burial held the skeleton of a type of canid that may have once competed with dogs for human affection: a fox. Humans and dogs have a long history. —

Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024 And given the deep attachment that comes with pair bonding, wild canids stick together year after year. —

Devin Farmiloe, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for canid