as in dog
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes in the minds of some, the winner of this prestigious dog show has a fair claim to the title of King of the Canines

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Recent Examples of canine The shelter thinks Rhonda could get along with a calm canine friend and recommends potential adopters bring their dogs to meet her. Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025 Upon investigating, the department’s Animal Services Unit found more than one canine victim. Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025 Dogs ranging from 2 to 13 years old — corgis, dalmatians, pit bulls, labradors and more — showed off their skills riding waves to secure a spot in canine surfing history. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 June 2025 The canine's head is sewed on top of the dude's body, and Dog Man is born, a hybrid supercop with kung fu moves and mad fetch skills who battles a supervillain cat (Pete Davidson). Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for canine
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dog
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  • According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.
    Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023

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“Canine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canine. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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