canis aureus

1. 1.

   Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair

   Synonymsjackal

   Broadercanine

   Part ofCanis

Questions about canis aureus

What does canis aureus mean?

canis aureus means "Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair".

What is another word for canis aureus?

Close synonyms include jackal. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.