Meaning & use
canine
Relating to dogs or the family of animals that includes dogs, wolves, and foxes.
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The shelter runs a canine rescue program for abandoned dogs.
Researchers studied canine behavior to understand how dogs read human emotions.
A note on using this word
Canine can also be a noun meaning a dog, or the pointed tooth located between the incisors and molars.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A dog, or a pointed tooth located between the incisors and premolars.
The dentist noted that her upper canine was slightly chipped.
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