I. ˈkāˌnīn also -ˈa- adjective
Etymology: Latin caninus, from canis dog + -inus -ine — more at hound
1. : of or relating to dogs or to the family Canidae
the most graceful of the canine race
2. : resembling that of a dog
she had followed him with a kind of canine devotion through his senior year — Robert Carson
II. noun
( -s )
1. also canine tooth : a conical pointed tooth:
a. : such a tooth situated between the lateral incisor and the first premolar on each side of each jaw in man and many mammals — see dentition illustration
b. : one of the conical teeth in the front part of the jaw in some fishes
2.
a. : dog
b. : a member of the family Canidae