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Canine (K9, /ˈkeɪnaɪn/)
The term Canine refers to any member of the biological family Canidae (from Latin, canis, "dog"). This includes domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, jackals, and a variety of other extant and extinct dog-like mammals. A member of this family is called a canid.
Etymology
The word "canine" comes from the Latin Canis, meaning "dog". The term was first used in English in the 14th century.
Related Terms
- Canidae: The biological family to which canines belong.
- Carnivora: The order of mammals that canines are a part of.
- Mammal: The class of vertebrates that canines belong to.
- Domestic dog: A subspecies of the gray wolf, and the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore.
- Wolf: A large canine native to Eurasia and North America.
- Fox: Small to medium-sized omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae.
- Jackal: A medium-sized member of the canine family, similar to a small wolf.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Canine
- Wikipedia's article - Canine
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