CANIS NIGER Synonyms

• of or relating to a pointed conical tooth

• of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae

• one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars

• any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles

• a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

• an inferior dog or one of mixed breed

• a cowardly or contemptible person

• of or relating to Dalmatia or its inhabitants

• a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia

• a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia

• 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

• a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman

• informal term for a man

• someone who is morally reprehensible

• a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

• a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

• metal supports for logs in a fireplace

• go after with the intent to catch

• a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog

• any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

• someone who is morally reprehensible

• pursue or chase relentlessly

• an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog

• derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin

• an inferior dog or one of mixed breed

• an inferior dog or one of mixed breed

• informal terms for dogs

• round one's lips as if intending to kiss

• an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs

• young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf

• an inexperienced young person

• give birth to (a puppy)

• a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game

• a clergyman who watches over a group of people

• a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock

• watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils

• tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats

• any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears

• any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground

• reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America

• reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America