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
Following an alert from a canine team, officers found 44 packages of cocaine concealed within the vehicle’s doors, back seat and rear quarter panels during a physical inspection.
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
State law requires ‘fair compensation’ Since CPW began the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado in 2023, the canines have killed or injured 76 head of livestock and two working dogs, according to the agency’s data.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Many vets stock oral or intranasal vaccines for Bordetella and parainfluenza, and injectable canine influenza and Lyme vaccines.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Seeing-eye dogs are undoubtedly one of the clearest examples of human-canine bonding.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
State law requires ‘fair compensation’ Since CPW began the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado in 2023, the canines have killed or injured 76 head of livestock and two working dogs, according to the agency’s data.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Many vets stock oral or intranasal vaccines for Bordetella and parainfluenza, and injectable canine influenza and Lyme vaccines.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Seeing-eye dogs are undoubtedly one of the clearest examples of human-canine bonding.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canine
dog
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Pasco’s wife was allegedly attacked by dogs belonging to the victim, identified in the affidavit as 36-year-old Shawn Cyriacks.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Another photo captures the soon-to-be bride and groom crouching down on the sand with their two pet dogs.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Canine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canine. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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