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Newfoundland dog vs Canis familiaris

Canis familiaris vs Newfoundland dog

Newfoundland dog and Canis familiaris both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Newfoundland dog Yes No No No
Canis familiaris Yes No No No
As nouns, Canis familiaris is a hypernym of Newfoundland dog; that is, Canis familiaris is a word with a broader meaning than Newfoundland dog:
  • Newfoundland dog: a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
  • 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
Other hypernyms of Newfoundland dog include dog, domestic dog.
Newfoundland dog (noun) Canis familiaris (noun)
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland 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
Difference between Newfoundland dog and Canis familiaris

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