Question

What is the proper name for Canis lupus familiaris?

Answer 1

Answer: The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris when considered a subspecies of the wolf or Canis familiaris when considered a distinct species) is a member of the genus Canis (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore.

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Answer 2

Canis means dog, Lupus means Wolf, and Familiaris means family and familiar. So it means domestic dog