Type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals
(Noun)
Synonyms:
genus Canis
Canis Sentence Examples
By some naturalists it is regarded as a distinct species, under the name of Canis pallipes.
The Streams. motion of the stars in the mean towards Canis Major is thus a resultant motion, which, when examined more minutely, is found to be due to the intermingling of two great streams of stars moving in very different directions.
If so, all pariahs should be classed with the Australian warrigal under the name of Canis dingo.
If, on the other hand, pariahs, and consequently the dingo, cannot be separated specifically from the domesticated dogs of western Europe, then the dingo should be designated Canis familiaris dingo.
Other African species are the black-backed jackal (C. mesomelas), Egyptian Jackal (Canis lupaster).