1a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
Synonymsdomestic dog, Canis familiaris,
Hyponymsbasenji, corgi, cur, dalmatian, Great Pyrenees, griffon, hunting dog, lapdog, Leonberg, Mexican hairless, Newfoundland, pooch, poodle, pug, puppy, spitz, toy dog, working dog,
Hypernymscanine, domestic animal,
Meronymsflag,
Partsflag,
Type ofcanid, canine,
Typesbarker, basenji, Belgian griffon, bow-wow, Brussels griffon, carriage dog, coach dog, corgi, cur, dalmatian, doggie, doggy, Great Pyrenees, griffon, hunting dog, lapdog, Leonberg, Mexican hairless, mongrel, mutt, Newfoundland, pooch, poodle, poodle dog, pug, pug-dog, spitz, toy, toy dog, Welsh corgi, working dog,
Part ofCanis, genus Canis, pack,