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
Most canines would love to be able to dine out with their owners, or even just to have a snack together at the bar, but many people, including dog owners, don't share the same feeling.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Dedicated to the upkeep of the park and welfare of our canines, our chat had never indulged in politics before.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Johnson County Commissioner Rick Bailey told NBC DFW that the county does not have the authority to address the wild dog pack situation, and that county shelters are full even if officials could pick up the canines.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 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
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
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Dedicated to the upkeep of the park and welfare of our canines, our chat had never indulged in politics before.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Johnson County Commissioner Rick Bailey told NBC DFW that the county does not have the authority to address the wild dog pack situation, and that county shelters are full even if officials could pick up the canines.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 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
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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The man says his next step may be to approach the dogs' owner with an offer of money to remove them from their current situation and find them a proper home.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Designers Rachel Antonoff and Susan Korn—who hosted their second annual Best in Show runway, which paired adoptable dogs with human models—also welcome children.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Canines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canines. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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