canid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
By surface analysis, an appellativization from Canid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recurs with many -idae names).
Meanings
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Any member of the family Canidae, including canines (dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals) and vulpines (foxes).
The jaw indicates the beginning of a long tradition of the interment of dogs with people, which reveals a deep attachment between some people and canids.
2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 189:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| canids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
dog · maned wolf · wolf · jackal · bush dog · fox · dhole · coyote · raccoon dog
Synonyms
Translations (12)
de Hund (sensu lato) (member of Canidae) · de Hundeartiger (member of Canidae) · fr canidé (member of Canidae) · es cánido (member of Canidae) · fi koiraeläin (member of Canidae) · ka ძაღლისებრი (member of Canidae) · pt canídeo (member of Canidae) · ca cànid (member of Canidae) · de Canide (member of Canidae) · it canide (member of Canidae) · ro canid (member of Canidae) · nl hondachtige (member of Canidae)