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
Editor’s Pick The features of doodles such as Peaches (above), a goldendoodle, have become the canine equivalent of Instagram face.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2026
The issue with searching the railroad tracks with a canine team, according to Skory, is that the scent is hard to follow.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The checkpoint ahead crawls forward as officers slide mirrors beneath cars and canines weave through the line, sniffing for explosives.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Ellis, a certified trainer whose résumé spans service dogs, canine film stars, and everything in between, is putting her expertise to work in the most delightful way possible.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2026
The issue with searching the railroad tracks with a canine team, according to Skory, is that the scent is hard to follow.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The checkpoint ahead crawls forward as officers slide mirrors beneath cars and canines weave through the line, sniffing for explosives.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Ellis, a certified trainer whose résumé spans service dogs, canine film stars, and everything in between, is putting her expertise to work in the most delightful way possible.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canine
dog
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One was about Snow Dog, his dog that accompanied him to class.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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An obituary for Spoon, an electrical lineman in Westfield, New York, noted his devotion to his wife, his dog, and exercise.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Canine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canine. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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