CANIS FAMILIARIS as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • 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
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the dog barked all night
    Hypernyms(s) Canis familiaris is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)