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domesticated animal vs Canis familiaris

Canis familiaris vs domesticated animal

domesticated animal and Canis familiaris both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
domesticated animal Yes No No No
Canis familiaris Yes No No No
As nouns, Canis familiaris is a hyponym of domesticated animal; that is, Canis familiaris is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than domesticated animal:
  • domesticated animal: any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
  • 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 hyponyms of domesticated animal include feeder, stocker, head, dog, domestic dog, domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat, stray.
domesticated animal (noun) Canis familiaris (noun)
any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment 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 domesticated animal and Canis familiaris

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