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canine
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
canine
(adjective)
canine
(noun)
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canine
/
ˈ
keɪˌnaɪn/
adjective
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canine
/
ˈ
keɪˌnaɪn/
adjective
Learner's definition of CANINE
:
of or relating to dogs
canine
behavior
canine
loyalty
the police department's
canine unit
[=the part of a police department that has dogs that are trained for various purposes]
a
canine companion
[=a dog that is kept as a pet]
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canine
/
ˈ
keɪˌnaɪn/
noun
plural
canines
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canine
/
ˈ
keɪˌnaɪn/
noun
plural
canines
Learner's definition of CANINE
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formal
:
a dog
poodles and other
canines
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:
a pointed tooth
—
called also
canine tooth
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