as in dogs
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 canines
Laqueur’s book dwells on the way that canines often function in art—as seers of things that people miss.
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Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Woofz notes that asphalt or concrete surfaces can burn the skin on canines' paw pads in excessive heat.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Since then, the Park District has required that dogs be leashed on Centennial Beach, but continued to entertain the idea of building an enclosure to allow the canines to go off-leash.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Instead of adapting human products for dogs, the idea was to design something specifically for canines.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
But the state agency pivoted and attempted to find a domestic source for the canines.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
At this time, researchers explained, dinosaurs were slender-legged animals akin to herons, while four-legged crocodiles were the canines of the era.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Law enforcement officials were going door to door in search of information and surveillance video, as well as using helicopters, drones and canines, Pennington said.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Airport-style baggage and body scanners have been installed at facility entrances and the county has increased the frequency of searches and the use of drug-sniffing canines.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Woofz notes that asphalt or concrete surfaces can burn the skin on canines' paw pads in excessive heat.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Since then, the Park District has required that dogs be leashed on Centennial Beach, but continued to entertain the idea of building an enclosure to allow the canines to go off-leash.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Instead of adapting human products for dogs, the idea was to design something specifically for canines.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
But the state agency pivoted and attempted to find a domestic source for the canines.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
At this time, researchers explained, dinosaurs were slender-legged animals akin to herons, while four-legged crocodiles were the canines of the era.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Law enforcement officials were going door to door in search of information and surveillance video, as well as using helicopters, drones and canines, Pennington said.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Airport-style baggage and body scanners have been installed at facility entrances and the county has increased the frequency of searches and the use of drug-sniffing canines.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canines
dogs
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The 10-week-old Boxer has since been treated for Parvovirus — a highly contagious and potentially fatal viral illness that primarily affects young puppies and unvaccinated dogs — in the organization's specialized ICU and is available for adoption at the Sunnyslope Campus in Phoenix.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Dog dumping has become such a problem that the Hartford Animal Shelter in partnership with the Hartford Police Department said it may be forced to start euthanizing healthy dogs as the shelter reaches capacity.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Canines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canines. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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