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Canis

Canis Meaning & Definition
Canis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Canis?

[n] type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals

Synonyms | Synonyms for Canis: genus Canis

Related Terms | Find terms related to Canis:

See Also | Canidae | Canis aureus | Canis familiaris | dog | domestic dog | family Canidae | jackal | mammal genus | wolf

Canis In Webster's Dictionary

\Ca"nis\ (k[a^]"n[i^]s), n.; pl. {Canes} (-n[=e]z). [L., a dog.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of carnivorous mammals, of the family {Canid[ae]}, including the dogs and wolves. {Canis major} [L., larger dog], a constellation to the southeast of Orion, containing Sirius or the Dog Star. {Canis minor} [L., smaller dog], a constellation to the east of Orion, containing Procyon, a star of the first magnitude.

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