Canis, genus Canis
(noun) type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ca"nis, n.; pl. Canes 3. Etym: [L., a dog.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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