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working dog vs Canis familiaris

Canis familiaris vs working dog

working dog and Canis familiaris both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
working dog Yes No No No
Canis familiaris Yes No No No
As nouns, Canis familiaris is a hypernym of working dog; that is, Canis familiaris is a word with a broader meaning than working dog:
  • working dog: any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs
  • 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 working dog include dog, domestic dog.
working dog (noun) Canis familiaris (noun)
any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs 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 working dog and Canis familiaris

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