The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
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
Synonyms: dog, domestic dog
Canis familiaris
| WordNet: Canis familiaris |
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 | binomen (systematics) |
| dog |
| Dogs and Cats (zoology) |
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