Definition of canis

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Canis (n.) A genus of carnivorous mammals, of the family Canidae, including the dogs and wolves..

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Vulcanic :: Vulcanic (a.) Of or pertaining to volcanoes; specifically, relating to the geological theory of the Vulcanists, or Plutonists..
Africanism :: Africanism (n.) A word, phrase, idiom, or custom peculiar to Africa or Africans..
Volcanist :: Volcanist (n.) One who believes in the igneous, as opposed to the aqueous, origin of the rocks of the earth's crust; a vulcanist. Cf. Neptunist..
Coyote :: Coyote (n.) A carnivorous animal (Canis latrans), allied to the dog, found in the western part of North America; -- called also prairie wolf. Its voice is a snapping bark, followed by a prolonged, shrill howl..
Gallicanism :: Gallicanism (n.) The principles, tendencies, or action of those, within the Roman Catholic Church in France, who (esp. in 1682) sought to restrict the papal authority in that country and increase the power of the national church..
Langrel :: Langrel (n.) A kind of shot formerly used at sea for tearing sails and rigging. It consisted of bolts, nails, and other pieces of iron fastened together or inclosed in a canister..
Americanism :: Americanism (n.) A custom peculiar to the United States or to America; an American characteristic or idea.
Vulcanist :: Vulcanist (n.) A volcanist.
Republicanism :: Republicanism (n.) A republican form or system of government; the principles or theory of republican government.
Dog Star :: Dog Star () Sirius, a star of the constellation Canis Major, or the Greater Dog, and the brightest star in the heavens; -- called also Canicula, and, in astronomical charts, / Canis Majoris. See Dog days..
Canister :: Canister (n.) A small basket of rushes, reeds, or willow twigs, etc..
Tanate :: Tanate (n.) An Asiatic wild dog (Canis procyonoides), native of Japan and adjacent countries. It has a short, bushy tail. Called also raccoon dog..
Langdak :: Langdak (n.) A wolf (Canis pallipes), found in India, allied to the jackal..
Republicanism :: Republicanism (n.) The principles and policy of the Republican party, so called.
Volcanism :: Volcanism (n.) Volcanic power or action; volcanicity.
Republicanism :: Republicanism (n.) Attachment to, or political sympathy for, a republican form of government..
Houndfish :: Houndfish (n.) Any small shark of the genus Galeus or Mustelus, of which there are several species, as the smooth houndfish (G. canis), of Europe and America; -- called also houndshark, and dogfish..
Anglicanism :: Anglicanism (n.) Attachment to England or English institutions.
Americanism :: Americanism (n.) Attachment to the United States.
Ultramontanism :: Ultramontanism (n.) The principles of those within the Roman Catholic Church who maintain extreme views favoring the pope's supremacy; -- so used by those living north of the Alps in reference to the Italians; -- rarely used in an opposite sense, as referring to the views of those living north of the Alps and opposed to the papal claims. Cf. Gallicanism..
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