canine

canine Definition

ca·nine (kā′nīn′)

adjective

of or like a dog
of the family (Canidae) of carnivores that includes dogs, wolves, jackals, and foxes

Etymology: L caninus < canis, dog: see hound

noun

a dog or other canine animal
a sharp-pointed tooth on either side of the upper jaw and lower jaw, between the incisors and the bicuspids, having a long single root; a cuspid or (in the upper jaw) eyetooth

canine Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: As with most vampires he has the two canines as fangs, which are a little silly here.
develop: Dogs and cats on the other hand have well developed canines reflecting their natural food in the wild - live prey.
call: Group three called the canines includes the dogs we know today.
make: Illustrated with vivid color photography, these books bring to life all the heartwarming, endearing characteristics that make these canines our favorite companions.
reveal: In fact, he smiled widely, revealing two long, sharp canines that his lips could barely contain.
cause: Metacam Alleviates pain and inflammation in canines caused by musculoskeletal disorders.

Adjective modifier

upper: The upper canines are larger in males than in females.
low: Tusks: After 2 years of age male wild boar grow tusks from both the upper and lower canines curving upwards.
other: That was to identify whether single dogs in a household tend to be more overweight than dogs that share their home with other canines.
long: In fact, he smiled widely, revealing two long, sharp canines that his lips could barely contain.
large: It's mouth just ajar gave us a glimpse of its large canines.
sharp: In fact, he smiled widely, revealing two long, sharp canines that his lips could barely contain.

Modifies a noun

distemper: Canine distemper is a highly contagious disease caused by a tiny virus.
parvovirus: Of additional interest, a separate result indicated that Virkon S solution remained effective against canine parvovirus over a period of 14 days.
companion: You must not show fear or dislike of their canine companions, no matter how repelled you are inside.
tooth: You also have canine teeth, which are used for tearing food.
dermatitis: Canine atopic dermatitis is an allergic skin disease most commonly caused by an exaggerated immune response to house dust mites.
chum: Grand Finale Friends United Best collection of canine chums.

Noun used with modifier

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