Canis familiaris

Noun

Meaning

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

dog canine pawl doggy canis doggie tike domestic dog

Hypernyms

canine canid domestic animal domesticated animal

Hyponyms

newfoundland barker dalmatian mutt griffon poodle

Examples

the dog barked all night Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

canis canis Canis dingo canis domesticus Canis Latinicus Canis latrans Canis lupus