Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The typical genus of the family Canidœ and subfamily Caninœ.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) 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.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals
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Examples
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We found the remains of at least one small shark (a dogfish, either Squalus acanthias or Mustelis canis), bits of lobster and horseshoe crabs, bones from the wing of a herring gull.
"Close your eyes, clear your heart, and cut the cord." greygirlbeast 2009
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In point of fact, timber wolves — canis lupus — never were, nor are now an endangered species.
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As with canis-latrans, they have a vast array of incourigible behaviors that edge out the Common Species of Anglers.
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My explanation is on the grounds that the definition of an ‘endangered species’ and the fact that canis lupus does not qualify as such, and also on the grounds that the ESA cannot provide for or cope with the highly variant situations on the ground in each of the segments of wolf habitat.
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In point of fact, timber wolves — canis lupus — never were, nor are now an endangered species.
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Today's Daily TwitPic illustrates just what a big fan he is of canis lupus.
‘New Moon’ Star Alex Meraz Is REALLY Into Wolves In Today’s Daily TwitPic » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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As with canis-latrans, they have a vast array of incourigible behaviors that edge out the Common Species of Anglers.
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My explanation is on the grounds that the definition of an ‘endangered species’ and the fact that canis lupus does not qualify as such, and also on the grounds that the ESA cannot provide for or cope with the highly variant situations on the ground in each of the segments of wolf habitat.
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The state of New York expressly prohibits "any person to slaughter or butcher domesticated dog (canis familiaris) or domesticated cat (felis catus or domesticus) to create food, meat or meat products for human or animal consumption."
Is It Legal To Eat Your Cat? Slate's Explainer Takes On Marinating Cat Story 2010
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Fact: The Missouri Secretary of State concluded, in fact, that the measure deals only with one species: canis lupus familiaris, or the domesticated dog.
Wayne Pacelle: An Open Letter to the Missouri Farm Bureau Wayne Pacelle 2010
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