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canine

[key-nahyn] / ˈkeɪ naɪn /
NOUN
domesticated canid or animal resembling one
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Any dog lover will tell you their canine friend picks up on their mood and emotions.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Some are dogs who have also been displaced by the war; others are compassionate humans, including a humanitarian worker with the power of canine communication.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Their work focused on canine distemper virus, which produces a disease in ferrets that closely resembles measles.

From Science Daily 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

First a cascade of shrew-like creatures with canine fangs, soaking wet, a dozen of them, and then a great horde of what looked like large green-horned squirrels, wailing and crying out—“Run! Run!” —as they went.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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

Corporations might not be people, but canines are well on their way.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Under a $1.6-million annual contract with the city, a nonprofit group called Dogs Playing for Life ensures that shelter dogs get out of their kennels for walks, play time with other canines and human interaction.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 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

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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