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canine vs domestic dog

domestic dog vs canine

canine and domestic dog both are nouns.

canine is an adjective but domestic dog is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
canine Yes Yes No No
domestic dog Yes No No No
As nouns, domestic dog is a hyponym of canine; that is, domestic dog is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than canine:
  • canine: any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
  • domestic dog: 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 hyponyms of canine include bitch, Canis familiaris, dog, wolf, jackal, wild dog, hyaena, hyena, fox.
canine (noun) domestic dog (noun)
any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles 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
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
canine (adjective) domestic dog (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae
of or relating to a pointed conical tooth
Difference between canine and domestic dog

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