Word
canine
Phoneticsca·nine, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/
UK/kˈeɪnaɪn/
Zoology
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.”
Examples
simple
“The dog has sharp canine teeth.”
contextual
“Veterinarians study canine behavior to help owners train their pets.”
complex
“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.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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