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canine

canine

1 3.5
Relating to dogs or animals like foxes
  • adjective
  • /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
translation icon : canino
  • The veterinarian explained that many canine behaviors, such as wagging their tails when happy, are common traits of dogs.
  • human and canine

This, this to me is perfect canine companionship.

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Examples

  • The documentary highlighted the intelligent and canine nature of wolves as they interacted with their pack.

  • This, this to me is perfect canine companionship.

    Will Atherton Canine Training

  • The canine parvo virus is a disease that attacks the puppy's nervous system.

  • He adopted a canine companion from the shelter, eager to learn more about caring for dogs.

Synonyms

doglike
vscanine
1 3.7

Having loyalty and wanting to please like dogs

is about being related to Canidae rather than merely looking or acting similar
caninus
vscanine
  • Specialized
9.3

Relating to dogs or showing dog-like features

is the general term for things characteristic of dogs and Canidae

Compounds

canine tooth
2 3.3

A pointed tooth next to the front teeth that tears food

canine chorea
  • Specialized
9.0

A dog disease that causes sudden muscle movements without control

canine distemper
  • Specialized
5.1

A contagious virus infection in dogs that causes fever, cough, and sometimes brain problems

How Doglike

doggish
7.4
doglike
1 3.7
doggy
  • Baby Talk
31 4.6
canine
1 3.5

Surface Forms

canine positive

Etymology

Canine comes from the Latin canis which means 'dog', the same root behind English kennel. So calling something 'canine' means it is 'dog' or 'dog-like', relating to dogs and their traits.