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canine

[kay-nahyn] / ˈkeɪ naɪn /
NOUN
domesticated canid or animal resembling one
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Footage shows waves licking the wreckage as multiple responders attempted to free the canine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 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

For decades, cartoon canine Wile E. Coyote has been pursuing the Road Runner throughout the American Southwest, aiming to eat him and getting blown up in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Kulgod's co-founder Itamar Bitan, 28, who spent four years in an Israeli special-forces canine unit, said the dogs were trained using "positive reinforcement" to detect a "specific funky smell" for a reward.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

The Count smiled, and as his lips ran back over his gums, the long, sharp, canine teeth showed out strangely; he answered:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

Animal Care and Control officials cited “The Exorcist” star Linda Blair after several complaints led county authorities to investigate her Acton dog kennel operation where they discovered 251 canines at the unlicensed facility.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

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

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

He bares his lengthening canines in a grin.

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




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