CANID Definition & Meaning

canid

[ kan-id, key-nid ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

any animal of the dog family Canidae, including the wolves, jackals, hyenas, coyotes, foxes, and domestic dogs.

canid

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Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Canidae, which includes the dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes, and jackals.

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Origin of canid¹

1885–90; < New Latin Canidae, equivalent to Can ( is ) a genus, including the dog and wolf ( Latin: dog) + -idae -id ²

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Conflict between humans and the wild canids is difficult to manage, she said.

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Mange isn’t rare and has affected other canids in the state, including coyotes.

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Experts say the broad-muzzled canids can help balance the ecosystem and conservationists are celebrating their resurgence.

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What is the connection between the warrah and other South American canids?

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“There really is a difference between wild canids and dogs,” Bird says.

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