Canidae
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Can·i·dae
(kan'i-dē),A family of the Carnivora including the dogs, coyotes, wolves, and foxes.
[L. canis, dog]
Canidae
a family which includes 14 genera; the two commonest are the dogs (Canis spp.) and the foxes (Vulpes spp.). Includes exotic Canidae, e.g. dingo.