First Known Use: circa 1889
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canid
noun ca·nid \ˈka-nəd, ˈkā-\
Definition of CANID
: any of a family (Canidae) of carnivorous animals that includes the wolves, jackals, foxes, coyote, and the domestic dog
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Origin of CANID
New Latin Canidae, from Canis, type genus, from Latin canis
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