CANID Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word canid. (close relations)
Definition of CANID
Best Alternative Words for CANID
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| canine | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to a pointed conical tooth • of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae noun • one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars • any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles | ||||||||
| dog | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds • a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman • informal term for a man • someone who is morally reprehensible • a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll • a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward • metal supports for logs in a fireplace verb • go after with the intent to catch | ||||||||
| fox | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs • English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806) • a shifty deceptive person • English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691) • a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River • the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox • the Algonquian language of the Fox verb • deceive somebody • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly • become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots | ||||||||
| hound | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears • someone who is morally reprehensible verb • pursue or chase relentlessly | ||||||||
| hyena | nounn | |||||||
noun • doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion | ||||||||
| wolf | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs • Austrian composer (1860-1903) • a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women • German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824) • a cruelly rapacious person verb • eat hastily | ||||||||
