Canis

Definition of Canis

Ca´nis Pronunciation: kă´nĭs

n.

1.

(Zool.) A genus of carnivorous mammals, of the family Canidæ, including the dogs and wolves.

Canis major
a constellation to the southeast of Orion, containing Sirius or the Dog Star.

Canis minor
a constellation to the east of Orion, containing Procyon, a star of the first magnitude.

Related Words

Canidae, Canis aureus, Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog, family Canidae, genus Canis, jackal, mammal genus, wolf

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