Canidae

noun plural

Can·​i·​dae ˈkan-ə-ˌdē How to pronounce Canidae (audio)
: a cosmopolitan family of carnivorous mammals that includes the wolves, jackals, foxes, coyote, and the domestic dog
canid noun

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“Canidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Canidae. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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