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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canine
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
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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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