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canine

[key-nahyn] / ˈkeɪ naɪn /
NOUN
domesticated canid or animal resembling one
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Nowadays, that canine catastrophe is a dot in Muna's rear-view mirror.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Their work focused on canine distemper virus, which produces a disease in ferrets that closely resembles measles.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

The cat’s “puppy-like confidence” is as close as Jill gets to any canine allusion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

For him, the magic of a canine performer cannot ever be replicated by artificial intelligence.

From Barron's May 10, 2026

She saw that he still had his canine fangs, and that made her nervous.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Research into augmentative and alternative communication systems has demonstrated that some dogs can learn to use soundboards that “speak” for the canines and combine concepts in unexpectedly sophisticated ways.

From Slate Jun. 20, 2026

For “Wishbone,” he thought about following in the footsteps of previous screen canines like Lassie or Benji.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

But for those who may be allergic to dogs or live with cynophobia - the extreme fear of dogs or canines - they say the rise of dog-friendly spaces is a growing concern.

From BBC Mar. 29, 2026

Another clue is the presence of pronounced canines that separate one set of teeth from another—the incisors from the bicuspids and molars, for instance.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 10, 2026

Kate relaxed and her mouth smiled and her little teeth showed, the long canines sharp and white.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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