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canine

[key-nahyn] / ˈkeɪ naɪn /
NOUN
domesticated canid or animal resembling one
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One study documented seven canine cases in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho since 2023, including five in Washington.

From Science Daily Jun. 11, 2026

Essentially a series of chases, the cartoon opens with the dog Bimbo hot on the tail of a chicken and continues with the same pooch being followed by a canine cop.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

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

From Barron's May 10, 2026

Pufnstuf appeared in the brothers’ 2016 Nick Jr. show, “Mutt & Stuff,” about an animatronic dog at a canine school.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 2026

Because of their canine habits and tendency to howl, it is believed that they were raised by wolves.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

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

For “Wishbone,” he thought about following in the footsteps of previous screen canines like Lassie or Benji.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 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

But would the feature ever extend beyond canines?

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

He bares his lengthening canines in a grin.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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