canis_familiaris
1. [ noun ] (zoology) 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
Synonyms: dog domestic_dog
Examples:

"the dog barked all night"

Related terms: canine Newfoundland cur lapdog Newfoundland leonberg corgi working_dog basenji pug Great_Pyrenees toy_dog spitz griffon hunting_dog poodle Mexican_hairless dalmatian pooch pack Canis flag