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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Emerging from the Working group, Penny beat out 2,499 other canines spread across seven different groups containing 204 total breeds to win the coveted prize.
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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
In the Best in Show round, Penny, whose show name is GCHP CH Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, competed against six other talented canines who won Best in Group in their respective groups before arriving at the final round judged by David Fitzpatrick.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
But coyotes aren’t the only wild canine running the lake ice in winter.
—David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Air Bud Returns is not a sequel to the canine movies originally distributed by Disney, rather it’s billed as a theatrical relaunch of the multigenerational, global franchise about the basketball-playing Golden Retriever, Buddy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
In the Best in Show round, Penny, whose show name is GCHP CH Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, competed against six other talented canines who won Best in Group in their respective groups before arriving at the final round judged by David Fitzpatrick.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
But coyotes aren’t the only wild canine running the lake ice in winter.
—David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Air Bud Returns is not a sequel to the canine movies originally distributed by Disney, rather it’s billed as a theatrical relaunch of the multigenerational, global franchise about the basketball-playing Golden Retriever, Buddy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canine
dog
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Small dogs aren’t always cheaper — a Chihuahua costs nearly $29,649.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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The ad oozes cuteness, featuring an adorable baby, a charming house and a faithful family dog.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Canine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canine. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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