canine
Example Sentences
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Animated Australian sensation “Bluey” has arrived in Disneyland, and the titular anthropomorphic pastel-coated canine has come ready to play.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
The cancer wasn’t cured but was greatly reduced, improving the quality of life for his canine companion.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
On our travels round the school, multiple students and teachers stop to say hello to their new canine companion.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
By comparing canine and molar teeth, they reconstructed patterns of development during the first six years of life.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026
Because of their canine habits and tendency to howl, it is believed that they were raised by wolves.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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