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Canis

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See also: canis and canís

Translingual

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Canis - phylogenetic relationship of some species

Etymology

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From Latin canis (dog).

Proper noun

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Canis m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Canidae – dogs, wolves, jackals etc.

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Latin

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Canis m sg (genitive Canis); third declension

  1. A river in Arabia, mentioned by Pliny

Declension

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Third-declension noun (i-stem), singular only.

singular
nominative Canis
genitive Canis
dative Canī
accusative Canem
ablative Cane
vocative Canis

References

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  • Canis in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.