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canine

ca·nine [ káy nn ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
of dogs: relating to dogs
a canine trainer
members of the canine family



noun  (plural ca·nines)
Definition:
 
1. pointed tooth: a pointed tooth between the incisors and the first bicuspids. Most mammals have two in each jaw.

2. 
Same as  dogn (sense 1)
( often humorous )

[15th century. Directly or via French< Latin caninus< canis "dog"]
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