Looking for the meaning of the word CANINE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CANINE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Canine
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in canine (sense 2 of the noun)): from French, from Latin caninus, from canis ‘dog’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkeɪnʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkanʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or resembling a dog or dogs
Short Definition:of dogs
Examples:- canine behavioural problems
Word: Canine
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkeɪnʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkanʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a dog
Short Definition:dog
Examples:- the majority agreed with neutering stray canines
Definition:
a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars of a mammal, often greatly enlarged in carnivores
Short Definition:tooth
Examples:- most primates use their canine teeth for fighting
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