Canis familiaris

Translingual

Proper noun

Canis familiaris m

  1. A taxonomic species within the family Canidae – the domesticated dog.

Usage notes

Authorities disagree on whether to consider the domesticated dog a distinct species or a subspecies of the grey wolf, Canis lupus familiaris; see Wikipedia.

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