Canis
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The only wolf species unique to the United States, Canis rufus once roamed from Texas to Long Island, New York.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2023
But Harris, 28, worries over the outcome of what is shaping up to be a contest for dominance between two top predators, Canis lupus and Homo sapiens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Canis Major’s sparkling eye is the brightest star in the sky: Sirius.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 23, 2023
Just look south from Orion's belt to find Sirius, the nose of Canis Major.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2022
“Look, J.B., there’s Canis Major and Canis Minor. That means the big dog and the little dog.”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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