Canidae
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- noun
- /ˈkeɪnɪdi/
- Specialized
- Other corrections played out with production codes on Canidae and Natural Balance: recalls that affected a limited number of production codes were later expanded to include a wider array.
Examples
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The family Canidae includes species such as wolves, dogs, and foxes that are found worldwide.
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By 40 million years ago, however, the first clearly identifiable member of the dog family itself, the Canidae, had arisen in what is now southwestern Texas.
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Though I don't expect Diamond, Natural Balance, Canidae, or Costco to be transparent at this point.
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Soon after its beginnings 40 million years ago, the dog family (Canidae) diverged into three main subfamilies, each of which dominated in turn.
Academic text (2008) -
The dog-like carnivores, or Canidae, include the dog, the wolf, the coyote, and the fox.
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Members of the Canidae family, such as jackals and foxes, are known for their adaptability to various environments.
Synonyms
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A group of meat-eating animals like dogs, wolves, and foxes
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Canidae comes from the Latin canis, meaning 'dog', together with the family ending -idae, meaning 'family' or 'group', and it is like the English word canine. So Canidae literally means 'the dog family', which is why it names the group that includes dogs, wolves, foxes and their relatives.