Canis

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The typical genus of the family Canidœ and subfamily Caninœ.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A genus of carnivorous mammals, of the family Canidæ, including the dogs and wolves.
  • noun. a constellation to the southeast of Orion, containing Sirius or the Dog Star.
  • noun. a constellation to the east of Orion, containing Procyon, a star of the first magnitude.
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  • noun. type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals
    • cross-reference
    Canis Major  Canis Minor  
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    mammal genus  
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