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Definition: Meaning of, Canis in English to English dictionary.

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  1. type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals
    SYNONYM
    genus Canis
    ANTONYM
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Canis used in phrases

  • Canis Major (noun)
    1. a constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius
  • Canis Minor (noun)
    1. a constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon
  • Canis aureus (noun)
    1. old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
  • Canis dingo (noun)
    1. wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
  • Canis familiaris (noun)
    1. probably descended from the common wolf a member of the genus Canis that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
  • Canis latrans (noun)
    1. small wolf native to western North America
  • Canis lupus (noun)
    1. a wolf with a brindled grey coat living in forested northern regions of North America
  • Canis lupus tundrarum (noun)
    1. wolf of Arctic North America having white fur and a black-tipped tail
  • Canis niger (noun)
    1. reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America
  • Canis rufus (noun)
    1. reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America
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