-idae Definition

idē

affix

Forming the scientific names of zoological families.

Canidae is the name of the canine family.

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noun

Common misspelling of idea.

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suffix

(taxonomy) Used to form names of subclasses of plants.

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(taxonomy) Used to form names of families of animals.

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Origin of -idae

ModL, pl. of L -ides < Gr -idēs, patronymic suffix

From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek εἶδος (eidos, “appearance”)

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