Canis familiaris vs Brussels griffon

Brussels griffon vs Canis familiaris

Canis familiaris and Brussels griffon both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Canis familiaris	Yes	No	No	No
Brussels griffon	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Brussels griffon is a hyponym of Canis familiaris; that is, Brussels griffon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than Canis familiaris:

Canis familiaris: 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
Brussels griffon: breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle

Other hyponyms of Canis familiaris include puppy, barker, bow-wow, doggie, doggy, pooch, cur, mongrel, mutt, lapdog, toy, toy dog, hunting dog, working dog, carriage dog, coach dog, dalmatian, basenji, pug-dog, pug, Leonberg, Newfoundland, Newfoundland dog, Great Pyrenees, spitz, Belgian griffon, griffon, corgi, Welsh corgi, poodle, poodle dog, Mexican hairless.

Canis familiaris (noun)	Brussels griffon (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	breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle

Difference between Canis familiaris and Brussels griffon

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