canine

adjectivemasculine/feminine/kɐ.ˈni.nu/medium

ca·ni·no

Definitions

1Of, relating to, or resembling a dog or dogs.

Canine intelligence varies greatly between breeds.

She works with canine rescue organizations.

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Common collocations

canine speciescanine behaviorcanine tooth

2A pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars, used for tearing food.

The dentist said his canines were perfectly aligned.

The vampire's fangs were exaggerated canines.

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Do latim 'caninus', de 'canis' (cão).