Genus Canis (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Canis includes a wide variety of domestic and wild species, from dogs and wolves to jackals and other canines.
- Domestic dogs are members of the genus Canis and can be divided into various breeds.
- In the wild, species of the genus Canis, such as gray wolves, roam vast territories.
- Studies of the genus Canis have led scientists to believe that domestication of dogs may have occurred around 15,000 years ago.
- As the type genus of the Canidae family, the genus Canis comprises numerous domestic and wild dog species that have been closely studied by researchers.