: of or relating to dogs
canine behavior
canine loyalty
the police department's canine unit [=the part of a police department that has dogs that are trained for various purposes]
a canine companion [=a dog that is kept as a pet]
plural canines
1
formal
: a dog
poodles and other canines
2
: a pointed tooth
called also canine tooth
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“Canine.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/canine. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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