Canis familiaris
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Definitions
Noun
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"
More Specific Terms
barker
basenji
Belgian griffon
bow-wow
Brussels griffon
carriage dog
coach dog
corgi
cur
dalmatian
doggie
doggy
Great Pyrenees
griffon
hunting dog
lapdog
Leonberg
Mexican hairless
mongrel
mutt
Newfoundland
Newfoundland dog
pooch
poodle
poodle dog
pug
pug-dog
puppy
spitz
toy
toy dog
Welsh corgi
working dog