CANINE


Meaning of CANINE in English

[ 'keɪnʌɪn , 'ka- ]

■ adjective relating to or resembling a dog.

■ noun

1》 a dog or other animal of the dog family.

2》 (also ~ tooth ) a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars, often greatly enlarged in carnivores.

Origin

ME: from Fr., from L. caninus , from canis 'dog'.

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