genus canis

Noun
  1. Type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs;
    Wolves;
    Jackals (synset 102086515)
    is a type of: mammal genus - a genus of mammals
    member holonym:
    • canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - 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
    • wolf - any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
    • canis aureus, jackal - 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
    belongs to: canidae, family canidae - dogs; wolves; jackals; foxes
    same as: canis

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