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canine

[kay-nahyn] / ˈkeɪ naɪn /
NOUN
domesticated canid or animal resembling one
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These semi-aquatic animals had canine teeth instead of a horn and barrel-shaped torsos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Her heavy metal performances trumped nine other finalists, including magician acts, canine performers and even a robot dance crew.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Before seeing “The Dog Stars,” which also came out this summer and stars Jacob Elordi and another pooch, I looked into what happens to its canine star.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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

We stood against the chain-link fence in front of the dead man’s neighbor’s house watching the gargantuan canine panting and licking his chops and whining inside the car.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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

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

Another clue is the presence of pronounced canines that separate one set of teeth from another—the incisors from the bicuspids and molars, for instance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026

She pulled back her lips, showing off enormous canines, and began to roar.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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