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Canis familiaris
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Translingual
Proper noun
Canis familiaris la 1 m
species family Canidae domesticated dog
Usage notes
Authorities disagree on whether to consider the domesticated dog a distinct species or a subspecies of the grey wolf, Canis lupus familiaris subspecies; see Dog#Taxonomy Wikipedia.