as in dog
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes in the minds of some, the winner of this prestigious dog show has a fair claim to the title of King of the Canines

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Recent Examples of canine Veterinarian treatment at the race Others argue the race is safe for dogs to compete in, including Dr. Lee Morgan, a veterinarian who previously provided care to canines competing in the Iditarod. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025 No matter the qualities of an apartment, Munden said the best place for a dog is with an owner willing to give unconditional love to the canine. Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 One leading canine researcher, Stanley Coren, estimates dogs have a level of intelligence that is on a par with a two year old child. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 The various marriages, breakups, affairs, catfights, resurrection storylines, canine dream sequences, and Y2K-panic inducements have been a staple on Australian television, until Amazon took the series global by adding it to its Freevee platform. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for canine

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“Canine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canine. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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