: any of a family (Canidae) of carnivorous animals that includes the wolves, jackals, foxes, coyotes, and the domestic dog
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The team compared the genomes with those of living canids such as wolves, jackals and foxes to identify the genetic variants for traits specific to dire wolves, such as white coats and longer, thick fur.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Based on the sequence of two new dire wolf genomes, the researchers at Colossal conclude that dire wolves formed a distinct branch within the canids over 2.5 million years ago.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Mange isn’t rare and has affected other canids in the state, including coyotes.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Even when given ample opportunity, the canids never stray from their partners and remain faithful in good times and bad.
—Ingrid Newkirk, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Based on the sequence of two new dire wolf genomes, the researchers at Colossal conclude that dire wolves formed a distinct branch within the canids over 2.5 million years ago.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Mange isn’t rare and has affected other canids in the state, including coyotes.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Even when given ample opportunity, the canids never stray from their partners and remain faithful in good times and bad.
—Ingrid Newkirk, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Canid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canid. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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