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canine

[key-nahyn] / ˈkeɪ naɪn /
NOUN
domesticated canid or animal resembling one
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His voice performance that marked a generation was as the titular canine in “Wishbone,” an ambitious PBS show that debuted in the fall of 1995.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

For him, the magic of a canine performer cannot ever be replicated by artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

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

Great for windsurfing, as well as human or canine jogs, Guincho is so wild and natural it is hard to believe it is so close to an urban center and seafood restaurants galore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Lord Ashton’s jaw clenched in anger, which made his almost-pointed ears quiver in a frankly canine way.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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