Meaning
Any member of the family Canidae, including canines (dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals) and vulpines (foxes).
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
By surface analysis, an appellativization from Canid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recurs with many -idae names).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles: