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noun
The species Canis familiaris (sometimes designated Canis lupus familiaris), domesticated for thousands of years and of highly variable appearance because of human breeding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: dog, Canis familiaris
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: domestic animal, domesticated animal, canine, canid
Narrower terms: puppy, pooch, doggie, doggy, barker, bow-wow, cur, mongrel, mutt, lapdog, toy dog, toy, hunting dog, working dog, dalmatian, coach dog, carriage dog, basenji, pug, pug-dog, Leonberg, Newfoundland, Newfoundland dog, Great Pyrenees, spitz, griffon, Brussels griffon, Belgian griffon, corgi, Welsh corgi, poodle, poodle dog, Mexican hairless
History
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