canine
/kəˈnaɪn/
noun
- 1
Any member of Caninae, the only living subfamily of Canidae.
- 2
Any of certain extant canids regarded as similar to the dog or wolf (including coyotes, jackals, etc.) but distinguished from the vulpines, which are regarded as fox-like.
- 3
In heterodont mammals, the pointy tooth between the incisors and the premolars; a cuspid.
- 4
A king and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity.
adjective
- 1
Of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs.
- 2
Dog-like.
- 3
Of or pertaining to mammalian teeth which are cuspids or fangs.
- 4
Of an appetite: depraved or inordinate; used to describe eating disorders.
Translate “canine” to another language
Click any language to open the translator with this word already filled in.