cynoid

adjective

cy·​noid

ˈsīˌnȯid,

ˈsiˌ-

1

: resembling a dog

2

[New Latin Cynoidea] : of, relating to, or belonging to the Cynoidea

Word History

Etymology

Greek kynoeidēs, from kyn- cyn- + -oeidēs -oid

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