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Canis [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A genus of carnivorous mammals, of the family Canidae, including the dogs and wolves.

Canister [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Properly, a small basket, as in Dryden; but more generally, a small box or case, for tea, coffee, etc.

Canister [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A small basket of rushes, reeds, or willow twigs, etc.

2. A small box or case for holding tea, coffee, etc.

3. A kind of case shot for cannon, in which a number of lead or iron balls in layers are inclosed in a case fitting the gun; -- called also canister shot.