canine companion

noun

: a dog that is kept as a pet

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His canine companion is Odin (played by a pooch named Uber), who rescues James after their crash and embarks on a journey of survival in the wilderness. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Not too much of a shocker, considering Gunn used him as the direct basis for the Krytonian canine companion. — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 By crafting a revenge mission driven by a canine companion, but without fleshing out the emotions behind it, the movie ends up robotic in its unfurling. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 26 June 2026 Social connection Walking your canine companion solo or attending a pet-friendly event as their plus one? — Yvonne Villasenor, USA Today, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for canine companion

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“Canine companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canine%20companion. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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