canine

Example Sentences

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Just ask Ernie, the canine star of an article about dogs trained to sniff out prison contraband.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was the mayor of the local dog park, mingling with canine constituents and saying hello to their human caretakers, particularly Polly’s, the lady with treats.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former President Lazarus Chakwera insists the canines, trained to detect weapons, black-magic fetishes and other potential threats, are key members of his security detail.

From The Wall Street Journal

CEO Masayoshi Son thought he could commercialize Spot, Boston Dynamics’ canine robot, but that had little success.

From Barron's

But she also has a few canine characteristics that soon disappeared — chiefly flapping dog ears, which morphed into hoop earrings by 1932.

From Los Angeles Times