canines

NOUN

dog

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mutt pooch pup

STRONG

chow coyote cur dingo fox hound hyena wolf

WEAK

lobo

Example Sentences

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Activists in white hazmat suits carry floppy-eared canines away as he waves papers at a police officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The partnership between ravens and wolves goes back to Norse mythology -- Odin's birds scouted ahead and led prey to the god's canines, a relationship that provided food for all.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Police and charging documents say Jalale admitted using a government vehicle, fitted with kennels and dog-food storage compartments, to transport the canines to the former president’s home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Authorities, including the Huntington Beach Police Department, say coyote mating season is a time to be more cautious about the wily canines that live among us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Sonix was generally used on canines, but in this case it might provide a moment’s distraction.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer