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canine

[key-nahyn] / ˈkeɪ naɪn /
NOUN
domesticated canid or animal resembling one
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But the folks at Buddy: Canine Wellness in Studio City were so patient he got through it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

"It just feels like we've been part of that local culture from those very early days," says Graham Kensett, the current head of Canine Assisted Services.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

Two of last year’s seven semifinalists are expected back: Trouble, an American Staffordshire terrier, and Monty, a giant schnauzer, who is currently the nation’s top-ranked dog in The Canine Chronicle magazine’s stats.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

Canine or feline, your ideal traveling companion is also your avatar.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2024

Mr. Blaine, in his excellent treatise on the distemper in his Canine Pathology, recommends myrrh and benjamin, and balsam of Peru and camphor.

From The Dog by Youatt, William




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