Canid

/ˈkeɪnɪd/ noun

Definition

Any member of the Canidae family, which includes dogs, wolves, foxes, and coyotes.

Etymology

Modern zoological term from Latin canis (dog) + -id (member of), following standard scientific naming conventions for animal families and groups.

Kelly Says

A canid isn't just any animal that barks—it's a scientifically defined family with specific skeletal features, teeth patterns, and evolutionary history that goes back 40 million years to the earliest dog-like carnivores.

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