Difference between Lupine and Canid

What is the difference between Lupine and Canid?

Lupine as a noun is belonging to the genus lupinus of leguminous herbs, some poisonous. while Canid as a noun is any member of the family canidae, including dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes and jackals.

Lupine

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Belonging to the genus Lupinus of leguminous herbs, some poisonous. An edible lupine seed.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, or pertaining to, the wolf. Wolflike; wolfish. Having the characteristics of a wolf. Ravenous.

Canid

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any member of the family Canidae, including dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes and jackals.

We hope you now know whether to use Lupine or Canid in your sentence.

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