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
That quiet moment resonated for many, prompting a closer look at what leaning behavior might actually mean in canines.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
State police canines searched the dense forest before the helicopter, coined Trooper 6, was called to the area.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
So far, infections among companion animals, such as domestic and working canines and felines, have been found in 23 states, as well as in Washington, DC, and the US Virgin Islands.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
The data was then compared with relatives in their family tree, along with the sequences from over 2,500 unrelated canines across multiple breeds, as well as wolves and coyotes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
The lynx is one of the few felines that are native to Alaska, while one of their direct competitors—the gray wolf—resides within the park as well, providing guests with an opportunity to marvel at one of North America’s most iconic native canines in the flesh.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Santa Fe Fire Department Chief Brian Moya told USA Today earlier this week that the surviving dogs helped first responders find the bodies of their owners, noting that the canines kept running up to them and barking, then running in a different direction.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The first grooming session left her dog fearful and anxious, which is common among canines.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
To figure out which genes were responsible for obesity in Labradors, Cambridge scientists did one of the first genome-wide association studies performed on canines.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
State police canines searched the dense forest before the helicopter, coined Trooper 6, was called to the area.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
So far, infections among companion animals, such as domestic and working canines and felines, have been found in 23 states, as well as in Washington, DC, and the US Virgin Islands.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
The data was then compared with relatives in their family tree, along with the sequences from over 2,500 unrelated canines across multiple breeds, as well as wolves and coyotes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
The lynx is one of the few felines that are native to Alaska, while one of their direct competitors—the gray wolf—resides within the park as well, providing guests with an opportunity to marvel at one of North America’s most iconic native canines in the flesh.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Santa Fe Fire Department Chief Brian Moya told USA Today earlier this week that the surviving dogs helped first responders find the bodies of their owners, noting that the canines kept running up to them and barking, then running in a different direction.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The first grooming session left her dog fearful and anxious, which is common among canines.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
To figure out which genes were responsible for obesity in Labradors, Cambridge scientists did one of the first genome-wide association studies performed on canines.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canines
dogs
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One of her dogs was killed alongside her, the spokesperson said, while the other ran away.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both dogs were emaciated, and shelter staff believed Maggie had been used as a breeding dog before being abandoned with her litter.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Canines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canines. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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