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
Elisa Varesco was taking care of her brother’s dog on Wednesday in Italy when the canine escaped.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
February is mating season for the four-legged canines, which can lead to sightings in even the most urban parts of Central Indiana.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
At The Hermitage, practically every luxury provided for human guests has a canine counterpart.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Many viewers found Ring’s Search Party canine-finding ad heartwarming.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
February is mating season for the four-legged canines, which can lead to sightings in even the most urban parts of Central Indiana.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
At The Hermitage, practically every luxury provided for human guests has a canine counterpart.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Many viewers found Ring’s Search Party canine-finding ad heartwarming.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canine
dog
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The billboards feature several animals killed by the rodenticide including a dog, cat, fox, eagle, owl, and hawk.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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In ancient China, the eclipse was interpreted as a cosmic dragon or dog attempting to swallow the moon whole.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Canine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canine. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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