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canine

[kay-nahyn] / ˈkeɪ naɪn /
NOUN
domesticated canid or animal resembling one
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Her heavy metal performances trumped nine other finalists, including magician acts, canine performers and even a robot dance crew.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Robert Pattinson’s Chris Hansen is ready for ‘Primetime,’ Brad Pitt and his canine costar brave the Alaskan wilderness in ‘Heart of the Beast,’ the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens in Los Angeles, and more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The similarities could allow scientists to use knowledge already gained from human research to improve canine health, while also using dogs to study how aging develops across an entire lifespan.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

Firefighters, including a canine search unit, inspected the site.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 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

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

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

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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