Canis

See also canis

Translingual

Canis lycaon

Wikipedia

Wikispecies

Etymology

From Latin canis (“dog”).

Proper noun

Canis m

1. A taxonomic genus within the tribe Canini—the dogs, wolves, jackals etc.

Derived terms

• Canis lupus - wolf, dog, dingo
• Canis rufus - red wolf
• Canis latrans - coyote
• Canis aureus - golden jackal
• Canis adustus - side-striped jackal
• Canis mesomelas - black-backed jackal
• Canis simensis - Ethiopean wolf
• Canis dirus - dire wolf (extinct)

Translations

taxonomic genus

• Japanese: イヌ属 (ja) (inuzoku), 犬属 (ja) (inuzoku)