-idae Definition
idē
affix
Forming the scientific names of zoological families.
Canidae is the name of the canine family.
Webster's New World
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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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