thousn.
/ˈθəʊəs/ Zoology.
A species or group of species of the extended genus Canis, canine beasts, natives of Africa and Asia; including Thōus (or Canis) anthus (the North African Jackal), and T. mesomelas, variegatus, and Senegalensis, African jackals.
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1839 C. H. Smith Nat. Hist. Dogs (Naturalist's Libr.: Mammalia IX) I. iv. 193 Section IV. Thous.
1839 C. H. Smith Nat. Hist. Dogs (Naturalist's Libr.: Mammalia IX) I. v. 207 By separating our group of Thous from the true Jackals, much confusion..is removed.
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