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canine

/ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/noun, adjective2 syllables

Canine means: one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars.

Synonyms for canine11

noun, as in one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars

canine tooth, eyetooth, eye tooth, dogtooth, cuspid

noun, as in any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles

canid

adjective, as in of or relating to a pointed conical tooth

laniary

also used for canine

dogly, houndly, doglike, dog

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What does canine mean?4

noun

1

one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars

2

any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles

adjective

1

of or relating to a pointed conical tooth

2

of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Canine in a sentence

  • The friendly canine had been a favorite at the shelter.Hybrid
  • The canine teeth are between the incisors and molars.sundown
  • Bruno worked in the canine unit for five years.Amastan
  • A canine unit was used to search for Miroslav.Amastan
  • I snapped the thread on my canine.unknown
  • Lieutenant Dan Anderson sent a canine team to the crime scene.Amastan
  • Canine animals serve in the U.S. military in dangerous situations.Hybrid
  • Don't forget to bring your canine companion.Amastan

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Forms of canine

as a noun

plural
canines