Word Adjective
canine
adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/ UK /kˈeɪnaɪn/ ca·nine UK spelling canines
Definition
adj.relating to dogs or dog-like animals. You use it to describe things connected to dogs, like their teeth or behavior.
adj.relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a dog or other members of the dog family.
Examples
“The dog has sharp canine teeth.”
“Veterinarians study canine behavior to help owners train their pets.”
“The study of canine genetics has revealed surprising links between wolf ancestry and modern domestic breeds.”
Etymology
From Latin canīnus (“of dogs, doglike, dogtooth”), from canis (“dog”). Compare French canin.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated