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canine

[ key-nahyn ]

adjective

  1. of or like a dog; relating to or characteristic of dogs:

    canine loyalty.

  2. Anatomy, Zoology. of or relating to the four pointed teeth, especially prominent in dogs, situated one on each side of each jaw, next to the incisors.


noun

  1. a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
  2. a dog.
  3. a canine tooth; cuspid.

canine

/ ˈkeɪnaɪn; ˈkæn- /

adjective

  1. of or resembling a dog; doglike
  2. of, relating to, or belonging to the Canidae, a family of mammals, including dogs, jackals, wolves, and foxes, typically having a bushy tail, erect ears, and a long muzzle: order Carnivora (carnivores)
  3. of or relating to any of the four teeth, two in each jaw, situated between the incisors and the premolars
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. any animal of the family Canidae
  2. a canine tooth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

canine

/ ī /

Adjective

  1. Characteristic of or resembling dogs, wolves, or related animals.
  2. Relating to any of the four pointed teeth located behind the incisors in most mammals. In carnivores, the canine teeth are adapted for cutting and tearing meat.

Noun

  1. A canine tooth.
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·Ծ··ٲ [key-, nin, -i-tee], noun
  • p·nԱ adjective noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of canine1

1350–1400; Middle English canine canine tooth (< Middle French ) < Latin caīus, equivalent to can ( is ) dog + -īԳܲ -ine 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of canine1

C17: from Latin caīus, from canis dog
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The mining rescue brigade has also deployed its canine unit.

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Armed with this knowledge — and help from a canine search-and-rescue group — the DeGeorgeys found the remains for both of their colleague’s parents.

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After reaching the final three years in a row, Monty beat more than 2,500 canines to become the first giant schnauzer to take home the show's top prize.

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The canine rises up on its hind legs in an almost prayer-like pose that fuses desire and fealty.

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