noun
domestic dog
Refers to the domestic dog as a species (Canis lupus familiaris), often in scientific or formal contexts. In everyday speech, 犬 (いぬ) is more common.
イエイヌはオオカミから家畜化された。
The domestic dog was domesticated from wolves.
イエイヌの起源については諸説ある。
There are various theories about the origin of the domestic dog.
The common word for 'dog' in everyday Japanese. イエイヌ is a more technical term for the domestic dog as a species.
Compound of 家 (いえ, 'house, home') and 犬 (いぬ, 'dog'). The reading is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi of each kanji.