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
Video provided by the Sheriff’s Office shows a large wrapping around one leg where he was brought down by the canine.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Well, the heroes seem to be a woman named Future and Dog, her human-canine hybrid companion.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
The only obstacle in his way is his lack of an actual canine.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
The reigning 2025 canine royalty are Queen Kairi, an American Pit Bull Terrier who volunteers with Save-A-Bull Rescue and whose voting campaign included a QR code, and King Grover, a Goldendoodle who also ran a successful social media campaign for votes.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 17 Dec. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Well, the heroes seem to be a woman named Future and Dog, her human-canine hybrid companion.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
The only obstacle in his way is his lack of an actual canine.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
The reigning 2025 canine royalty are Queen Kairi, an American Pit Bull Terrier who volunteers with Save-A-Bull Rescue and whose voting campaign included a QR code, and King Grover, a Goldendoodle who also ran a successful social media campaign for votes.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canine
dog
Noun
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And, the dog attacked again after the owner failed to secure the dog in a separate room.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Another 24 dogs were found emaciated inside, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Canine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canine. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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