also: いぬか
noun
Canidae; the dog family
Taxonomic term for the biological family that includes domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, jackals, and other canids.
イヌ科には、イヌやオオカミ、キツネなどが含まれる。
The family Canidae includes dogs, wolves, foxes, and others.
Refers to the cat family (Felidae), contrasting with the dog family.
Compound of イヌ (dog) and 科 (family, taxonomic rank). The reading follows standard biological naming conventions.