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1canine
noun ca·nine \ˈkā-ˌnīn, British also ˈka-\
: a dog
: a pointed tooth
Full Definition of CANINE
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[Middle English, from Latin (dens) caninus canine tooth] : a conical pointed tooth; especially : one situated between the lateral incisor and the first premolar — see tooth illustration
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First Known Use of CANINE
15th century
Rhymes with CANINE
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2canine
adjective
: of or relating to dogs
Full Definition of CANINE
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: of or resembling that of a dog <canine loyalty>
2
: of or relating to dogs or to the family (Canidae) including the canids
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Origin of CANINE
Latin caninus, from canis dog — more at hound
First Known Use: 1607
CANINE Defined for Kids
1canine
noun ca·nine \ˈkā-ˌnīn\
Definition of CANINE for Kids
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: a pointed tooth next to the incisors
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: a domestic dog or a related animal (as a wolf or fox)
2canine
adjective
Definition of CANINE for Kids
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: of or relating to the domestic dog or a related animal <canine behavior>
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: like or typical of a dog <canine loyalty>
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