English noun: Canis | |||
1. | Canis (animal) type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals | ||
Synonyms | genus Canis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mammal genus | ||
Member holonym | Canis aureus, Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog, jackal, wolf | ||
Member meronym | Canidae, family Canidae | ||