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canis

noun
type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals 
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Main Entry: Ca·nis
Pronunciation: 'kA-n&s; 'kan-&s, 'kän-
Function: noun
: the chief and type genus of the family Canidae that includesthe domestic dog, the wolves and jackals, and sometimes in older classifications the foxes
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