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 Search and rescue organizations have varying policies regarding rescuing canines. Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 1 July 2025 Volunteers from a nonprofit that trains service dogs, Helping Paws Inc., provided a little canine therapy for waiting mourners Friday at the Capitol, working the crowd with cheerful golden retrievers. John Hanna, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025 Short-haired breeds like pit bulls, Dalmatians, boxers, greyhounds, and pugs are especially prone to getting burned, as are hairless canines like the American hairless terrier and Chinese crested dog. Angela Haupt, Time, 23 June 2025 The new film about the Man of Steel, which opens in theaters July 11, stars David Corenswet as the titular superhero and a fluffy white pooch as Superman's talented hero canine, Krypto the Superdog. Kelli Bender, People.com, 20 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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