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Canis familiaris vs lapdog

lapdog vs Canis familiaris

Canis familiaris and lapdog both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Canis familiaris Yes No No No
lapdog Yes No No No
As nouns, lapdog is a hyponym of Canis familiaris; that is, lapdog 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
  • lapdog: a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
Canis familiaris (noun) lapdog (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 a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
Difference between Canis familiaris and lapdog

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