as in dogs
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 canines
Police detectives and cadaver canines from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department were called to the home to assist in the investigation.
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
Ethel was hardly the only family member who had an affection for canines, however.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Of course, the doggie social club packs a ton of perks for canines like on-site grooming on the weekends and hydro play stations.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024
Reflecting on the thousands of canines he's met over the years, The Dogist's Elias Weiss Friedman is ready to share his thoughts on how dogs can change a person's life.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Crews are using canines, helicopters and drones to help with search efforts.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The department sent chaplains, crisis response canines and employees who serve as peer support out to Louisiana and Texas after the crash to assist team members.
—Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
This finding has wider significance for understanding the evolution of facial expressions in canines—and in mammals more generally.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Now, a new discovery sheds light on how other wild canines might share the same skill, making scientists rethink our history with dogs.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Landon Mion, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
Ethel was hardly the only family member who had an affection for canines, however.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Of course, the doggie social club packs a ton of perks for canines like on-site grooming on the weekends and hydro play stations.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024
Reflecting on the thousands of canines he's met over the years, The Dogist's Elias Weiss Friedman is ready to share his thoughts on how dogs can change a person's life.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Crews are using canines, helicopters and drones to help with search efforts.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The department sent chaplains, crisis response canines and employees who serve as peer support out to Louisiana and Texas after the crash to assist team members.
—Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
This finding has wider significance for understanding the evolution of facial expressions in canines—and in mammals more generally.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Now, a new discovery sheds light on how other wild canines might share the same skill, making scientists rethink our history with dogs.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Canines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canines. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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