Thesaurus: canis

Related headwords

Definitions

1. n. A genus of carnivorous mammals, of the family Canidae, including the dogs and wolves.
2. A genus of carnivorous mammals, of the family Canidæ, including the dogs and wolves. Canis major Etym: [L., larger dog], a constellation to the southeast of Orion, containing Sirius or the Dog Star. -- Canis minor Etym: [L., smaller dog], a constellation to the east of Orion, containing Procyon, a star of the first magnitude.
3. A genus of carnivorous mammals, of the family Canidæ, includingthe dogs and wolves. Canis major Etym: [L., larger dog], aconstellation to the southeast of Orion, containing Sirius or the DogStar.-- Canis minor Etym: [L., smaller dog], a constellation to the eastof Orion, containing Procyon, a star of the first magnitude.
4. n. type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals