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canine

[key-nahyn] / ˈkeɪ naɪn /
NOUN
domesticated canid or animal resembling one
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For decades, cartoon canine Wile E. Coyote has been pursuing the speeding bird throughout the American Southwest, aiming to eat him and getting blown up in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

The Sacramento Bee, which reported earlier on the wolf sighting, called the appearance of the canine in Lake County “especially significant” because much of the species’ recovery has occurred east of Interstate 5.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Firefighters, including a canine search unit, inspected the site.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Researchers are increasingly examining how diseases transmitted by vectors may have restricted where canine populations could survive and expand.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

Yes, the Incorrigibles had been cared for by wolves in the forest; that much was clear from their frequently canine behavior—but they were children, not wolves.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

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

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

“Best in Show” is set inside the competitive world of dog shows and follows a handful of stage parents who enter their pampered canines in competitions around the country.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

The lips of her little mouth were parted to show her small sharp teeth, and the canines were longer and more pointed than the others.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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