Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
suborder within theorder Carnivora — thepandas ,dogs ,skunks ,walruses ,sea lions ,seals ,racoons , andbears ..
Etymologies
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New Latin, from Canis ("genus of dogs") + Latin -formia
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Examples
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Basically, the carnivorous mammals can be divided into two large groups: the Feliformia (cat-form) and the Caniformia (dog-form).
More hyena pics Sarah Werning 2007
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Basically, the carnivorous mammals can be divided into two large groups: the Feliformia (cat-form) and the Caniformia (dog-form).
Archive 2007-03-01 Sarah Werning 2007
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Chordata | subphylum = Vertebrata | class = Mammalia | order = Carnivora | suborder = Caniformia
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Chordata | subphylum = Vertebrata | class = Mammalia | order = Carnivora | suborder = Caniformia
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