dog; domestic dog; Canis familiaris




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

"the dog barked all night"

Type of:
  • canine; canid
  • domestic animal; domesticated animal

Types:
  • puppy
  • pooch; doggie; doggy; barker; bow-wow
  • cur; mongrel; mutt
  • lapdog
  • toy dog; toy
  • hunting dog
  • working dog
  • dalmatian; coach dog; carriage dog
  • basenji
  • pug; pug-dog
  • Leonberg
  • Newfoundland; Newfoundland dog
  • Great Pyrenees
  • spitz
  • griffon; Brussels griffon; Belgian griffon
  • corgi; Welsh corgi
  • poodle; poodle dog
  • Mexican hairless

Parts:
  • Canis; genus Canis
  • pack

Part of:
  • Animalia; kingdom Animalia; animal kingdom
  • Animalia; kingdom Animalia; animal kingdom
  • Chordata; phylum Chordata
  • Vertebrata; subphylum Vertebrata; Craniata; subphylum Craniata
  • Mammalia; class Mammalia
  • Eutheria; subclass Eutheria
  • Carnivora; order Carnivora
  • Canidae; family Canidae
  • Canis; genus Canis


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