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canine

[key-nahyn] / ˈkeɪ naɪn /
NOUN
domesticated canid or animal resembling one
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Researchers found that smiles trigger distinctive activity in specific parts of the canine brain.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

The tension between instinct and domesticity is at the heart of almost all canine fiction, including three scruffy, intriguing books from this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Nowadays, that canine catastrophe is a dot in Muna's rear-view mirror.

From BBC 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

The Count smiled, and as his lips ran back over his gums, the long, sharp, canine teeth showed out strangely; he answered:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

Animal Care and Control officials cited “The Exorcist” star Linda Blair after several complaints led county authorities to investigate her Acton dog kennel operation where they discovered 251 canines at the unlicensed facility.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

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

She pulled back her lips, showing off enormous canines, and began to roar.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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