canine
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Their work focused on canine distemper virus, which produces a disease in ferrets that closely resembles measles.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
Among their polyglot ranks are search-and-rescue specialists, doctors, canine teams and structural engineers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
For him, the magic of a canine performer cannot ever be replicated by artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
The 18-year-old has four canine companions, described in her own words as her "biggest cheerleaders" - alongside her parents, of course.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
The owner lured Roux away with a shriveled pig’s ear, which is apparently a canine delicacy?
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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
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
The partnership between ravens and wolves goes back to Norse mythology -- Odin's birds scouted ahead and led prey to the god's canines, a relationship that provided food for all.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 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
He had a huge, handsome smile, with sharp canines.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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