Canis
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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’s sparkling eye is the brightest star in the sky: Sirius.
From National Geographic • Aug. 23, 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
“There's another Level One girls' dorm next door called Hydra, and the boys' ones are right across the hall called Canis Minor and Zepus. But there's more for older kids.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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