Dog
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Dog
Mammal
A very common pet known as 'man's best friend', coming in many different shapes and sizes.
💡 Fun Facts
- Dogs have an incredible sense of smell, up to 100,000 times better than humans!
- They can learn hundreds of words and commands.
- They are descendants of wolves.
Name Story
Canis familiaris
means “The dog of the family”
What does its name mean?
- Canis — dogLatin
- familiaris — of the household, of the familyLatin familia 'household'
The dog's scientific name says something warm and simple: this is the dog of the household — the animal that came to live right alongside us.