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- [kan-id, key-nid]
- /ˈkæn ɪd, ˈkeɪ nɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-id, key-nid]
- /ˈkæn ɪd, ˈkeɪ nɪd/
Definitions of canid word
- noun canid any animal of the dog family 3
- noun canid canine (sense 3) 3
- noun canid any animal of the dog family Canidae, including the wolves, jackals, hyenas, coyotes, foxes, and domestic dogs. 1
- noun canid Any member of the family Canidae, including dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes and jackals. 1
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Origin of canid
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < New Latin Canidae, equivalent to Can(is) a genus, including the dog and wolf (Latin: dog) + -idae -id2
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Parts of speech for Canid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
canid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
canid usage trend in Literature
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- what is a canid?
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