canis familiaris - definition and meaning

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WordNet 3.0

n. 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

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- toy
- pug
- barker
- puppy
- mongrel
- Dalmatian
- cur
- griffon
- Newfoundland
- pooch
- lapdog
- mutt
- doggy
- poodle
- corgi
- bowwow
- Mexican hairless
- doggie
- Spitz
- basenji
- working dog
- hunting dog
- Great Pyrenees
- pug-dog
- coach dog
- carriage dog
- newfoundland dog
- toy dog
- belgian griffon
- Welsh corgi
- Brussels griffon
- poodle dog
- leonberg
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- dog

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