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
William Boon Redman's marker is under the watchful eye of one such faithful companion, but the model for the stone dog lying alongside Redman's grave is not buried beneath the canine monument.
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Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
The canine also made history by becoming the first ever animal inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Recently published in the journal Nature, the latest study into the birth of the canine, which might have spawned an immediate bond between dog and man, reconstructed whole genomes, 10,000 years old, and cross-evaluated them with modern-day canines.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The world champion surfing dog Sugar, the first-ever canine to be named to the Surfers’ Hall of Fame, has died.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
The canine also made history by becoming the first ever animal inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Recently published in the journal Nature, the latest study into the birth of the canine, which might have spawned an immediate bond between dog and man, reconstructed whole genomes, 10,000 years old, and cross-evaluated them with modern-day canines.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The world champion surfing dog Sugar, the first-ever canine to be named to the Surfers’ Hall of Fame, has died.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canine
dog
Noun
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One was about Snow Dog, his dog that accompanied him to class.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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An obituary for Spoon, an electrical lineman in Westfield, New York, noted his devotion to his wife, his dog, and exercise.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Canine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canine. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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