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A '''canine''' is any member of a large grouping of [[species]] of carnivorous and omnivorous [[mammal]]s of varying size. The group includes [[wolf|wolves]], which have subspecies, [[jackal]]s, [[coyote]]s and domestic [[dog]]s, which are one species with hundreds of variants. | |||
True canines should be distinguished from [[canid]]s, a parent classification that also includes ''vulpes'', the [[fox|foxes]]. | |||
Revision as of 17:26, 6 June 2008
A canine is any member of a large grouping of species of carnivorous and omnivorous mammals of varying size. The group includes wolves, which have subspecies, jackals, coyotes and domestic dogs, which are one species with hundreds of variants.
True canines should be distinguished from canids, a parent classification that also includes vulpes, the foxes.