a natural family of doglike mammals including the domestic dogs, wolves, jackals, foxes, hyenas, and coyotes.

taxonomic family name for dogs.

The dog-family, including the dog, wolf, fox, jackal, &c.

The dog-family, including the dog, wolf, fox, jackal, etc.

Canidae is the family of carnivorous and omnivorous mammals commonly known as canines. It includes dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes, dingoes and jackals. These animals are all digitigrades, meaning they walk on their toes.