Canis lupus familiaris

== Translingual == === Proper noun === Canis lupus familiaris m A taxonomic subspecies within the family Canidae – domesticated dog. ==== Usage notes ==== Authorities disagree on whether to consider the domesticated dog a distinct species, Canis familiaris, or a subspecies of the grey wolf; see Wikipedia. ==== Synonyms ==== (domesticated dog): Canis familiarus domesticus, Canis canis, Canis aegyptius, Canis familiarus aegyptius, Canis melitaeus, Canis familiarus melitaeus, Canis molossus, Canis familiarus molossus, Canis saultor, Canis familiaris saultor - alternative taxonomic names of historical interest ==== Hypernyms ==== (subspecies): Canidae - family; Caninae - subfamily; Canini - tribe; Canis - genus; Canis lupus - species === See also === List of sequenced animal genomes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia