Canis
Americannoun
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While foxes belong to the same biological family as wolves and dogs—Canidae—they don’t belong to the same smaller group, the genus Canis.
From National Geographic • Sep. 27, 2023
By 1987, the captive population was considered robust enough to try to reintroduce Canis rufus to the wild.
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, as opposed to Canis Minor, translates to "Greater Dog," so it follows that the star, Sirius, is known as the Dog Star.
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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