Canis
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- noun
- /ˈkeɪnɪs/
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Canis
- This finding is very much in keeping with our understanding that the diversity in domestic Canis lupus is reflected in the wild population.
Examples
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The term Canis includes various species such as dogs, wolves, and foxes.
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The name is derived from the Latin word canis which means dog.
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Canis familiaris.
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- Canis lupus familiaris.
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Canis lupus arcticus.
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Canis familiaris is the scientific classification for domestic dogs.
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Canis lupus is the scientific name for the grey wolf.
Synonyms
A group of animals like dogs, wolves, and jackals
Compounds
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A large wild dog called the gray wolf that lives in forests in North America, Eurasia, and North Africa
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A small wild dog from southern Africa with a dark stripe along each side
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A large white wolf that lives in the Arctic with a black tip on its tail
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A small wild dog from southern Africa with a black stripe on its back
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A reddish-grey wolf from the southeastern United States called the red wolf
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A small spring plant with pink to purple flowers often grown in gardens
Surface Forms
Etymology
Canis comes from Latin and originally means 'dog', so scientists used it as the name for the group of animals that includes domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, and jackals. The same root appears in the English word canine, which helps you remember that Canis refers to animals related to dogs.