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Canis (Noun)

Meaning

Type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The domestic dog, as part of the type genus Canis, is one of the most widespread mammal species globally.
  • Recent genetic research shows the domestic dog's origin in Canis lupus familiaris around 15,000 to 30,000 years ago.
  • Several of the extant Canis species can hybridize, giving rise to varying numbers of hybrid offspring with uncertain long-term survival rates.
  • Several hundred million years of adaptation, dating from their time within Canis lupus familiaris or immediate descendants, explain many present physical differences of today's species descendants within this taxon.
  • Modern scientific data describe more of Canis ancestry.

Synonyms

  • Genus Canis
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