Canine
noun
A dog.
I adopted a canine from the local shelter.
Often appears as...
- domestic canine
- wild canine
noun
A type of tooth that is sharp and often used for catching and chewing food. Humans and many animals have this.
The canine teeth are used for tearing and shredding meat.
Often appears as...
- sharp canine
- upper canine
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Related to dogs or dog family.
Wolves are part of the canine species.
Often appears as...
- canine species
- canine family
noun
A dog.
I adopted a canine from the local shelter.
Often appears as...
- domestic canine
- wild canine
noun
A type of tooth that is sharp and often used for catching and chewing food. Humans and many animals have this.
The canine teeth are used for tearing and shredding meat.
Often appears as...
- sharp canine
- upper canine
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Related to dogs or dog family.
Wolves are part of the canine species.
Often appears as...
- canine species
- canine family
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Dog Context
Use 'canine' when talking specifically about dogs or as an adjective for something dog-like.
A canine competition will be held next week.
Pro Tip 2/3Animal Categories
'Canine' may imply a broader context beyond pet dogs, including wild dog species.
Researchers are studying the behavior of canines in the wild.
Pro Tip 3/3Formality Range
While 'canine' is not overly formal, it might be less common in casual conversation than 'dog'.
We provide various services for your canine's well-being.
Pro Tip 1/3Dog Context
Use 'canine' when talking specifically about dogs or as an adjective for something dog-like.
A canine competition will be held next week.
Pro Tip 2/3Animal Categories
'Canine' may imply a broader context beyond pet dogs, including wild dog species.
Researchers are studying the behavior of canines in the wild.
Pro Tip 3/3Formality Range
While 'canine' is not overly formal, it might be less common in casual conversation than 'dog'.
We provide various services for your canine's well-being.
Pro Tip 1/3Dog Context
Use 'canine' when talking specifically about dogs or as an adjective for something dog-like.
A canine competition will be held next week.
Pro Tip 2/3Animal Categories
'Canine' may imply a broader context beyond pet dogs, including wild dog species.
Researchers are studying the behavior of canines in the wild.
Pro Tip 3/3Formality Range
While 'canine' is not overly formal, it might be less common in casual conversation than 'dog'.
We provide various services for your canine's well-being.
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Video examples
The surprising science...
who are standing together. You also see the big canine teeth that they have. And they're standing together and they demonstrate to the rest of the group, "We are together. We are a unit." The males on the right are walking together in synchrony. That's another way of demonstrating that you are together. And so demonstrating unity is extremely important
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Human Origins 101 PIPE...
with chimpanzees they had many ape-like traits such as a small cranial capacity. However fossils show that some ancient hominins were also beginning to show human-like characteristics such as small canines that were likely used more for eating and not for hunting or fighting.
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Dog Understands 1022...
and his colleagues devised a groundbreaking study of canine intelligence the toys all have names that chaser has learned throughout her life and John picks eight at random Jason that's my son Jason I'm punch okay party they pop up
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Male Polar Bear Fight...
then a massive set of canines with setback premolars, allow you to bit down deep. But hands down, their key adaptation is their incredible thermal insulation. If we switch from a normal camera like this camera
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A brief history of dogs...
Not only can canines understand our emotions and body language, but when dogs and humans interact, both our bodies release oxytocin; a hormone commonly associated with feelings of love and protectiveness.
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Dancin' Doggy! PIPE...
advanced behaviors for their canine dance training she's amazed at how far the shepherd mix has come where our way huh today and wants to add music to their routine look at this nice room
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From Near Death to...
farm animals in dog towns canine facility no matter how sick badly behaved or seemingly unadoptable dogs who might otherwise be euthanized find hope a full staff of trainers
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The Best Dogs of BBC...
and his colleagues devised a groundbreaking study of canine intelligence the toys all have names that chaser has learned throughout her life and John picks eight at random
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Michael Vick's Dogs PIPE...
now becomes a real possibility for some ultimately dog town wants each big truck to pass the canine good citizen tests an important tool for evaluating if they're
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BRUTAL! Lions RAVAGE and...
are magnificently equipped for your life as a predator you've got long canine teeth huge claws a powerful stride amazing agility plus the sense you're
Video examples
The surprising science...
who are standing together. You also see the big canine teeth that they have. And they're standing together and they demonstrate to the rest of the group, "We are together. We are a unit." The males on the right are walking together in synchrony. That's another way of demonstrating that you are together. And so demonstrating unity is extremely important
Video examples
Human Origins 101 PIPE...
with chimpanzees they had many ape-like traits such as a small cranial capacity. However fossils show that some ancient hominins were also beginning to show human-like characteristics such as small canines that were likely used more for eating and not for hunting or fighting.
Video examples
Dog Understands 1022...
and his colleagues devised a groundbreaking study of canine intelligence the toys all have names that chaser has learned throughout her life and John picks eight at random Jason that's my son Jason I'm punch okay party they pop up
Video examples
Male Polar Bear Fight...
then a massive set of canines with setback premolars, allow you to bit down deep. But hands down, their key adaptation is their incredible thermal insulation. If we switch from a normal camera like this camera
Video examples
A brief history of dogs...
Not only can canines understand our emotions and body language, but when dogs and humans interact, both our bodies release oxytocin; a hormone commonly associated with feelings of love and protectiveness.
Video examples
Dancin' Doggy! PIPE...
advanced behaviors for their canine dance training she's amazed at how far the shepherd mix has come where our way huh today and wants to add music to their routine look at this nice room
Video examples
From Near Death to...
farm animals in dog towns canine facility no matter how sick badly behaved or seemingly unadoptable dogs who might otherwise be euthanized find hope a full staff of trainers
Video examples
The Best Dogs of BBC...
and his colleagues devised a groundbreaking study of canine intelligence the toys all have names that chaser has learned throughout her life and John picks eight at random
Video examples
Michael Vick's Dogs PIPE...
now becomes a real possibility for some ultimately dog town wants each big truck to pass the canine good citizen tests an important tool for evaluating if they're
Video examples
BRUTAL! Lions RAVAGE and...
are magnificently equipped for your life as a predator you've got long canine teeth huge claws a powerful stride amazing agility plus the sense you're
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Quote examples
Jon Katz
American Journalist
It's natural canine behavior to chew on all sorts of things, roll in other animals' droppings, hump and fight other dogs, menace anything that invades the home. All these behaviors can be curbed, but that takes a lot of work. Trainers say it requires nearly 2,000 repetitions of a behavior for a dog to completely absorb it.
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David Rakoff
Canadian Writer
Not far from my apartment, within a stretch of no more than 500 feet, there are two doggie gyms where Gotham's canines who aren't getting enough exercise running through the city's parks, or are neglecting their all-important doggie glutes and abs, can go for a workout. What can I say? This appalls me.
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Juliana Hatfield
American Musician
Puerto Rico has a stray dog problem. Tens of thousands of homeless canines - hundreds of thousands, by some estimates - live and die on the streets and beaches all over this Caribbean island of almost four million people.
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Richard Belzer
American Comedian
If any animal is capable of unconditional love, it is surely the canine: they are forgiving, caring, life-affirming creatures who humble us and teach us to be more human and compassionate.
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Jim Lee
South Korean Artist
Superheroes are modern mythological characters, so you're going to make them look impossible. Even my Krypto The Superdog is the idealisation of the canine form.
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Glen Duncan
British Author
One of the things that seems absolutely clear to me about werewolves - with their canine makeup - is that they would be dogs, as it were.
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George Eliot
British Author
We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment.
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W. Bruce Cameron
American Author
If I'm right, the only reason our species is still around is because of our friendship with the canines.
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Judd Nelson
American Actor
My closest friend is canine. I have precious few close friends, and most of them are not actors.
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Luke Evans
Welsh Actor
I've always had quite long canines. It's a very strange thing. My parents don't have them.
Quote examples
Jon Katz
American Journalist
It's natural canine behavior to chew on all sorts of things, roll in other animals' droppings, hump and fight other dogs, menace anything that invades the home. All these behaviors can be curbed, but that takes a lot of work. Trainers say it requires nearly 2,000 repetitions of a behavior for a dog to completely absorb it.
Quote examples
David Rakoff
Canadian Writer
Not far from my apartment, within a stretch of no more than 500 feet, there are two doggie gyms where Gotham's canines who aren't getting enough exercise running through the city's parks, or are neglecting their all-important doggie glutes and abs, can go for a workout. What can I say? This appalls me.
Quote examples
Juliana Hatfield
American Musician
Puerto Rico has a stray dog problem. Tens of thousands of homeless canines - hundreds of thousands, by some estimates - live and die on the streets and beaches all over this Caribbean island of almost four million people.
Quote examples
Richard Belzer
American Comedian
If any animal is capable of unconditional love, it is surely the canine: they are forgiving, caring, life-affirming creatures who humble us and teach us to be more human and compassionate.
Quote examples
Jim Lee
South Korean Artist
Superheroes are modern mythological characters, so you're going to make them look impossible. Even my Krypto The Superdog is the idealisation of the canine form.
Quote examples
Glen Duncan
British Author
One of the things that seems absolutely clear to me about werewolves - with their canine makeup - is that they would be dogs, as it were.
Quote examples
George Eliot
British Author
We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment.
Quote examples
W. Bruce Cameron
American Author
If I'm right, the only reason our species is still around is because of our friendship with the canines.
Quote examples
Judd Nelson
American Actor
My closest friend is canine. I have precious few close friends, and most of them are not actors.
Quote examples
Luke Evans
Welsh Actor
I've always had quite long canines. It's a very strange thing. My parents don't have them.
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