Canidae (Noun)
Meaning
Dogs; wolves; jackals; foxes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Canidae is divided into three subfamilies: Hesperocyoninae, Borophaginae, and Caninae, which includes domestic dogs and wolves.
- Foxes and jackals belong to the subfamily Caninae, the largest group within the Canidae family.
- Recent studies suggest that dogs are a subspecies of gray wolves, with both being members of the Canidae family.
- All species of jackals and wolves within the Canidae family have evolved from a common ancestor that lived around 6-7 million years ago.
- Despite physical and behavioral differences, foxes are classified within the Canidae family due to their close evolutionary ties to wolves and dogs.