domestic dog vs basenji

basenji vs domestic dog

domestic dog and basenji both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
domestic dog	Yes	No	No	No
basenji	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, basenji is a hyponym of domestic dog; that is, basenji is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than domestic dog:

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
basenji: small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark

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

domestic dog (noun)	basenji (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	small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark

Difference between domestic dog and basenji

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