Definition of genus canis Genus canis
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What does genus canis mean?
WordNet
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| genus canis - type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals | ||
| Canis, genus Canis | ||
| mammal genus a genus of mammals | ||
| canidae, family canidae dogs; wolves; jackals; foxes | ||
| canis familiaris, domestic dog, dog 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; "the dog barked all night" | ||
| wolf any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs | ||
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