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
The canine versions of four jerseys featuring at this year’s tournament — those of Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Japan — come complete with the brand’s signature three-stripe shoulders and official federation badges.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
That olive-drab robotic dog was the second canine at AT&T’s exhibit, and by far the less furry of the two.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
On the way to save her beloved canine buddy Krypto, the party-hearty but tortured Supergirl teams up with a vengeful youngster (Ruthye Marye Knoll) and a rambunctious intergalactic bounty hunter (Jason Momoa).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
After the dog's escape, the canine landed in a marsh on the other side of the fence and promptly became stuck in the muck.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
That olive-drab robotic dog was the second canine at AT&T’s exhibit, and by far the less furry of the two.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
On the way to save her beloved canine buddy Krypto, the party-hearty but tortured Supergirl teams up with a vengeful youngster (Ruthye Marye Knoll) and a rambunctious intergalactic bounty hunter (Jason Momoa).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
After the dog's escape, the canine landed in a marsh on the other side of the fence and promptly became stuck in the muck.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canine
dog
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The book's main character — Cheese — was inspired by her real-life rescue dog, who was known for chasing squirrels and bringing energy into her life.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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By targeting a gene central to the molecular dysfunction and creating a novel system to deliver functional genetic instructions, High, Bennett and Maguire were able to move their therapy from the lab to experiments in dogs and finally to clinical trials in humans.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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“Canine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canine. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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