Canis

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Canis \Ca"nis\ (k[a^]"n[i^]s), n.; pl. {Canes} (-n[=e]z). [L., a
     dog.] (Zool.)
     A genus of carnivorous mammals, of the family {Canid[ae]},
     including the dogs and wolves.
     [1913 Webster]
  


     {Canis major} [L., larger dog], a constellation to the
        southeast of Orion, containing Sirius or the Dog Star.
  
     {Canis minor} [L., smaller dog], a constellation to the east
        of Orion, containing Procyon, a star of the first
        magnitude.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Canis
       n : type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves;
           jackals [syn: {genus Canis}]