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Webster 1913 Edition
Canine
1.
Of or pertaining to the family
Canidæ
, or dogs and wolves; having the nature or qualities of a dog; like that or those of a dog. 2.
(Anat.)
Of or pertaining to the pointed tooth on each side the incisors.
Canine appetite
, a morbidly voracious appetite; bulimia.
– Canine letter
, the letter r. See
– R
. Canine madness
, hydrophobia.
– Canine tooth
, a tooth situated between the incisor and bicuspid teeth, so called because well developed in dogs; usually, the third tooth from the front on each side of each jaw; an eyetooth, or the corresponding tooth in the lower jaw.
Ca-nine′
,Noun.
(Anat.)
A canine tooth.
Webster 1828 Edition
Canine
CANINE
,Adj.
Canine teeth are two sharp pointed teeth in each jaw of an animal, one on each side, between the incisors and grinders; so named from their resemblance to a dogs teeth.
Definition 2024
canine
canine
English
Adjective
canine (not comparable)
- Of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs.
- 1913, Sax Rohmer, The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu, ch. 8,
- We carried the dog round to the yard, and I examined his head. . . . I accepted the care of the canine patient.
- 2005, Gareth Roberts, Only Human, page 17
- A lost dog sniffed around the flower beds wishing it had some canine company […]
- 1913, Sax Rohmer, The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu, ch. 8,
- Dog-like.
- 1891, Arthur Quiller-Couch, "The Affair of Bleakirk-on-Sands," Noughts & Crosses,
- In many respects she made me an admirable wife. Her affection for me was canine—positively.
- 1891, Arthur Quiller-Couch, "The Affair of Bleakirk-on-Sands," Noughts & Crosses,
- (anatomy) Of or pertaining to mammalian teeth which are cuspids or fangs.
- 1872, Charles Darwin, Expression of Emotion in Man and Animals, ch. 10,
- Then his upper lip may be seen to be raised, especially at the corners, so that his huge canine teeth are exhibited.
- 1872, Charles Darwin, Expression of Emotion in Man and Animals, ch. 10,
Synonyms
Translations
pertaining to dogs
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dog-like
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Noun
canine (plural canines)
- Any member of Caninae, the only living subfamily of Canidae.
- (formal) Any of certain extant canids regarded as similar to the dog or wolf (including coyotes, jackals, etc.) but distinguished from the vulpines, which are regarded as fox-like.
- 2010, M. S. Mititch, The Spychip Conspiracy, page 189
- The canine ran across the room to the open window, put his front paws on the sill and pointed his nose at the sidewalk below.
- 2010, M. S. Mititch, The Spychip Conspiracy, page 189
- In heterodont mammals, the pointy tooth between the incisors and the premolars; a cuspid.
- 2006, Amy Sutherland, Kicked, Bitten, and Scratched: Life and Lessons at the World's Premier School for Animal Trainers
- He tried to push Kissu into his cage, but the cougar charged back out and sank his canines into Wilson's rump.
- 2006, Amy Sutherland, Kicked, Bitten, and Scratched: Life and Lessons at the World's Premier School for Animal Trainers
- (poker slang) A king and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity.
- 2005, Dennis Purdy, The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold'em, page 270
- You have been dealt King-9 unsuited ("canine") in your pocket.
- 2005, Dennis Purdy, The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold'em, page 270
Synonyms
Translations
dog or wolf
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canine tooth — see canine tooth
See also
References
- Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. ISBN 978-1880069523