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 Kevin said police scoured the area with canines, helicopters and drones. Kyani Reid, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025 Submit a photo — one — of your furry feline or canine. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 Historically, this has meant that many canine infections went undiagnosed. New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2025 The canines have since been secured by the sheriff's office. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for canine
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dog
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  • The American Kennel Club stresses that keeping a consistent routine is important for dogs at every stage of life.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The Del Mar Foundation invites the dogs of Del Mar and their humans to attend the fun and free Annual Halloween Dog Parade & Costume Competition.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Canine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canine. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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