canid
noun
ca·nid
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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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Since 2015, Voyageurs biologists have identified more than 400 wolf-on-beaver ambush sites—spots where the canids bedded down along the foraging trails that beavers carve between pond and forest. — Ben Goldfarb, National Geographic, "The secret lives of fish-eating, beaver-ambushing wolves of Minnesota," 21 June 2019 Bovids, equids and, in particular, canids, were put to work by H. sapiens; felids always took a slightly different view of the matter, but were indulged for their rodent-catching talents. — The Economist, "Pets have gained the upper paw over their so-called owners," 22 June 2019 At the time, at least 21 of the canids were known to wander the state’s rural areas. — oregonlive.com, "Oregon wildlife commissioners adopt hotly contested wolf management plan," 7 June 2019 But, like most things having to do with the predatory canids, even that number is disputed. — Kale Williams, OregonLive.com, "As Oregon wolves rebound, tensions rise over livestock attacks," 10 June 2018 Lights and noisemakers, some of them activated by radio collars on wolves, can frighten off the canids. — Kale Williams, OregonLive.com, "As Oregon wolves rebound, tensions rise over livestock attacks," 10 June 2018 The other wolflike canid, the researchers concluded, is the coyote. — Ted Gregory, chicagotribune.com, "Could there be a wolf pack living in Illinois? Man’s trail camera footage prompts experts to conduct testing," 19 June 2018 Two decades later, with the population rebounding, the canid was reintroduced in Yellowstone Park and central Idaho. — Kale Williams, OregonLive.com, "As Oregon wolves rebound, tensions rise over livestock attacks," 10 June 2018 Once common throughout the southeastern United States, American red wolves are the most endangered canid in the world, according to the zoo. — Abbie Bennett, charlotteobserver, "5 critically endangered red wolf pups born at NC Zoo during storms, tornado | Charlotte Observer," 2 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'canid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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