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canine

[key-nahyn] / ˈkeɪ naɪn /
NOUN
domesticated canid or animal resembling one
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His voice performance that marked a generation was as the titular canine in “Wishbone,” an ambitious PBS show that debuted in the fall of 1995.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

After early work in mice, progress in humans stalled—then the breakthrough came in canine subjects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The cancer wasn’t cured but was greatly reduced, improving the quality of life for his canine companion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Mandy sits beside the cafe caravan with a coffee and is accompanied by her curly grey-haired canine friend, Walter.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Next to him was the legion’s standard-bearer, Jacob, holding the golden eagle, and six huge cynocephali, their canine teeth bared, their swords glowing red.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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