A quadruped of the genus Canis, esp. the domestic dog (Canis familiaris).

One of the two constellations, Canis Major and Canis Minor, or the Greater Dog and the Lesser Dog. Canis Major contains the Dog Star (Sirius).

To hunt or track like a hound; to follow insidiously or indefatigably; to chase with a dog or dogs; to worry, as if by dogs; to hound with importunity.

A mammal highly trained to do the exact opposite of what its master commands while hunting.

The male canis familiaris (common 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; "the dog barked all night"

go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"

a "Mammal", and a "Mammal" is an "Animal

an animal of the canine family.

Male hound, male fox. Any non-hound canine.

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Of the wild dogs of the family Canidæ, three species are native to the BWCA, the Red Fox ( Vulpes vulpes), Coyote ( Canis latrans), and one of the great icons of the northern wilderness, the Timber Wolf ( Canis lupus).

A male canine or term used to refer generically to all canines, male or female.

The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a type of canine, a mammal in the order Carnivora. The term includes both wild (feral) and domestic variants, but commonly excludes other canids such as wolves.