Etymology

thooid

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Today it means: Of or relating to an obsolete group of carnivores, including wolves and dogs. Full definition →

Ancient Greek θώς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromθώς“jackal”
  2. English todaythooid

Ancient Greek θώς (thṓs, “jackal”) + -oid.

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