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
In fact, filming the scene was so real that the canine that plays John and Carolyn's dog, Friday, needed some downtime.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
In the photo, Duquesne is smiling and showing his upper teeth, including a prominent upper canine that throws a shadow across other teeth.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Pit Stop Cafe open in OKC Tim Heitzman and his business partner Erica Becker have been teaming up to help out dogs for years through flavors made for humans and canines.
—Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026
Still, the canine frame is forged in the long game of breeding, a combination of skill, strategy, and chance.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
In the photo, Duquesne is smiling and showing his upper teeth, including a prominent upper canine that throws a shadow across other teeth.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Pit Stop Cafe open in OKC Tim Heitzman and his business partner Erica Becker have been teaming up to help out dogs for years through flavors made for humans and canines.
—Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026
Still, the canine frame is forged in the long game of breeding, a combination of skill, strategy, and chance.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canine
dog
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Identifying Coyotes As part of the same genus as domestic dogs, coyotes may resemble a dog from a distance.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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And also, dogs would be used to flush out deer hiding in bushes or in steep terrain, to expose them to waiting sharpshooters.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Canine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canine. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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