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.
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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
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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
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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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