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Canis familiaris vs puppy

puppy vs Canis familiaris

Canis familiaris and puppy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Canis familiaris Yes No No No
puppy Yes No No No
As nouns, puppy is a hyponym of Canis familiaris; that is, puppy 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
  • puppy: a young dog
Canis familiaris (noun) puppy (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 young dog
an inexperienced young person
Difference between Canis familiaris and puppy

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