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The Latin word for dog is
canis





dog



Translations for dog and their definitions

canis
     1. n. a dog, a hound (animal)
     2. n. a dog, a hound, a bounder, a blackguard, a cad, a heel (foul person)
     3. n. a dog, a creature (human parasite or follower who depends on someone with great power and resources and bends to their will)
     4. n. a tiger, a dragon, a savage (a fierce or enraged person)
     5. adj. plural of canus
     6. v. second-person singular present indicative active of cano


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