n. the type genus of the family
n. a genus of creeping perennial grasses of tropical and southern Africa.
n. any member of the Cynodontia, a group of small carnivorous reptiles. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. a division of Triassic Therapsida comprising small carnivorous reptiles often with mammallike teeth.
n. a natural family of fish including the tonguefishes.
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, a dog + -oid. ] (Zool.) A division of Carnivora, including the dogs, wolves, and foxes. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a genus of mammals comprising the prairie dogs.
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, dog + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; appetite. ] (Med.) A voracious appetite, like that of a starved dog. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. a genus of sea trout.