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Definition of Canidae
1. Noun. Dogs; wolves; jackals; foxes.
Exact synonyms: Family Canidae
Generic synonyms: Mammal Family
Group relationships: Carnivora, Order Carnivora
Member holonyms: Canid, Canine, Canis, Genus Canis, Wild Dog, Cuon, Cyon, Genus Cuon, Genus Cyon, Dusicyon, Genus Dusicyon, Genus Nyctereutes, Nyctereutes, Genus Lycaeon, Lycaeon, Genus Vulpes, Vulpes, Alopex, Genus Alopex, Genus Urocyon, Urocyon
Generic synonyms: Mammal Family
Group relationships: Carnivora, Order Carnivora
Member holonyms: Canid, Canine, Canis, Genus Canis, Wild Dog, Cuon, Cyon, Genus Cuon, Genus Cyon, Dusicyon, Genus Dusicyon, Genus Nyctereutes, Nyctereutes, Genus Lycaeon, Lycaeon, Genus Vulpes, Vulpes, Alopex, Genus Alopex, Genus Urocyon, Urocyon
Medical Definition of Canidae
1. A family of the Carnivora including the dogs, coyotes, wolves, and foxes. Origin: L. Canis, dog (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Canidae
Literary usage of Canidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Catalogue of Books by Perth (W.A.). Public Library (1905)
"Mivart, St. G. Dogs, jackals, wolves, and foxes ; a monog.aph of the canidae.
8107, gl Caiman, Edwin. Histories of the theories of production ..."
2. The Natural History of Dogs: Canidæ Or Genus Canis of Authors. Including by Charles Hamilton Smith (1839)
"... are, as already stated, classed under the general division of Diurnal canidae.
They embrace the largest species of the family, and the most interesting ..."
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