Canine
/ˈkeɪnaɪn/
nounBeginner📊CommonGeneral
2 meanings2 questions
Definitions
2 meanings1
A dog or other member of the dog family.
/ˈkeɪnaɪn/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A dog; a member of the Canidae family.
The canine barked loudly.
💡 Simply: A dog.
More Examples
2
She adopted a rescue canine.
How It's Used
Veterinary
"The veterinarian examined the canine's injured leg."
General
"My neighbor has a friendly canine."
2
Of or relating to dogs or canids.
/ˈkeɪnaɪn/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
Relating to dogs or the canine family.
Canine teeth are sharp.
💡 Simply: Dog-like.
More Examples
2
She has a canine companion.
How It's Used
Biology
"Canine teeth are adapted for tearing flesh."
Tip:Relates to the word 'canis,' meaning dog in Latin.
From Latin *canis "dog".
The word 'canine' has been used in English since the 14th century, primarily in a biological context.
Memory tip
Think of 'canine' as relating to 'canis,' the Latin word for dog.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"dog"
canine teethcanine influenzacanine companion
Common misspellings
canninecanin
Practice
Usage
40%Spoken
60%Written