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
Research by the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and the University of Glasgow found that classical music can reduce stress levels in canines a significant amount.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
But bears’ canine roots are quite substantial, meaning a sizable portion of jaw structure is removed when these teeth are extracted.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
The man is also facing three misdemeanors for harassment of a police canine, resisting arrest and violating a domestic violence protection order.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2025
Some streets remained closed into the evening as canine, bomb squad and hazmat teams scoured several blocks around the city’s courthouse, Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said at the briefing.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
But bears’ canine roots are quite substantial, meaning a sizable portion of jaw structure is removed when these teeth are extracted.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
The man is also facing three misdemeanors for harassment of a police canine, resisting arrest and violating a domestic violence protection order.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2025
Some streets remained closed into the evening as canine, bomb squad and hazmat teams scoured several blocks around the city’s courthouse, Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said at the briefing.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canine
dog
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
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“Canine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canine. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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