canines

NOUN

dog

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mutt pooch pup

STRONG

chow coyote cur dingo fox hound hyena wolf

WEAK

lobo

Example Sentences

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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

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

French bulldogs lead the charge for character-actor canines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

There is evidence that humans have been living closely with canines for at least 30,000 years.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

It sneered, revealing a full set of ivory canines.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda