Canids

/ˈkeɪnɪdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of canid; multiple members of the Canidae family.

Etymology

Regular English plural of canid, formed by adding -s to the singular form derived from Latin canis.

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When you call a group of diverse animals—a Chihuahua, a wolf, and a red fox—by the single term 'canids,' you're recognizing a deep evolutionary kinship that scientists can trace through DNA.

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