any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles

A member of the taxonomic family Canidae, which in North America includes wolves, coyotes, foxes and domestic dogs.

1. (adj.) Of or pertaining to a a family of mammals that includes vulpines, lupines, canines and other dog-like genii. 2. (n.) Any member of the canid classification of genii; including dogs, wolves and foxes.

A member of the carnivorous family of mammals called Canidae, which includes foxes, wolves, dogs, jackals and coyotes.