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domestic dog vs canid

canid vs domestic dog

domestic dog and canid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
domestic dog Yes No No No
canid Yes No No No
As nouns, canid is a hypernym of domestic dog; that is, canid is a word with a broader 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
  • canid: any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
Other hypernyms of domestic dog include domestic animal, domesticated animal, canine.
domestic dog (noun) canid (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 any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
Difference between domestic dog and canid

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