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canine

[key-nahyn] / ˈkeɪ naɪn /
NOUN
domesticated canid or animal resembling one
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The 18-year-old has four canine companions, described in her own words as her "biggest cheerleaders" - alongside her parents, of course.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The canine fraud was discovered only because the woman reported herself to the county registrar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Animated Australian sensation “Bluey” has arrived in Disneyland, and the titular anthropomorphic pastel-coated canine has come ready to play.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The cancer wasn’t cured but was greatly reduced, improving the quality of life for his canine companion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Fred and Cha-Cha, the second audition winner, rode with Jenny and Abby to an apartment in Brooklyn that the Washington! producers had rented for their canine cast.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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