: any of a family (Canidae) of carnivorous animals that includes the wolves, jackals, foxes, coyotes, and the domestic dog
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The blood-squirting response is mainly used against canids such as coyotes, foxes and domestic dogs.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
After all, foxes are prey for larger carnivores, and are generally subordinate to bigger canids like coyotes or wolves, according to Neiswenter.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
Many dog domestication questions still remain and the team is still researching where and how canids spread across Europe.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Roses first emerged some 35 million years ago during the Eocene epoch, which was when early horses and canids first appeared.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
After all, foxes are prey for larger carnivores, and are generally subordinate to bigger canids like coyotes or wolves, according to Neiswenter.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
Many dog domestication questions still remain and the team is still researching where and how canids spread across Europe.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Roses first emerged some 35 million years ago during the Eocene epoch, which was when early horses and canids first appeared.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Canid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canid. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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