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Canis

American  
[ka-nis] / ˈkæ nɪs /

noun

  1. a genus of the subfamily Caninae, which includes dogs, wolves, jackals, and coyotes.


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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

If you can find Orion's belt in the sky, you can find Sirius and 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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