also: いぬか
Canidae; the dog family
Taxonomic term for the biological family that includes domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, jackals, and other canids.
The family Canidae includes dogs, wolves, foxes, and others.
Standard katakana spelling for the taxonomic family Canidae.
Kanji spelling using 犬 (dog); less common in scientific contexts but understandable.
Compound of イヌ (dog) and 科 (family, taxonomic rank). The reading follows standard biological naming conventions.