English noun: Canis aureus | |||
1. | Canis aureus (animal) Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair | ||
Synonyms | jackal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | canid, canine | ||
Member meronym | Canis, genus Canis | ||