canine

Wolf or hound

Canine relates to dogs or the dog family, which includes wolves, foxes, and coyotes.

As a noun, a canine is a dog or one of the pointed teeth flanking the incisors—so named because they resemble a dog's fangs.

The officer's canine partner sniffed out the contraband.

She chipped her upper canine on a piece of hard candy.

animal

dog

Domesticated barking mammal

wolfWild pack canine
foxCunning wild canine
coyoteWild North American canid

jackal · dingo · puppy · breed · domesticated · mammal · pooch · mutt · bark · howl

temperament

loyal

Firm in allegiance

faithfulConsistently loyal and true
devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
companionOne who keeps company

trustworthy · affectionate · obedient · steadfast · protective · guardian · watchdog · defender · vigilant · alert

hunting

hound

Hunting dog breed

retrieverDog trained to fetch game
pointerReference to memory location
beagleTracking hound breed

bloodhound · foxhound · harrier · setter · spaniel · tracking · scent · prey · flushing · quarry

Latinate

lupine

Of or like wolves

vulpineResembling a fox
felineOf or like cats
bovineOf the cattle family

equine · ovine · caprine · leonine · murine · ursine · porcine · taurine · cervine · simian

service

seeing-eye

Assists the visually impaired

assistanceSupport or aid given
therapyCurative mental treatment
mobilityCapacity for movement

companion · harness · training · obedience · independence · accessibility · handler · vest · certification · support

tooth

incisor

Cutting tooth in front

fangPointed predator tooth
eyetoothPointed upper tooth
cuspidPointed tearing tooth

pointed · sharp · piercing · dental · enamel · premolar · bicuspid · crown · root · bite

Categories

dogsdog, beagle, bulldog, boxer, collie
life formsorganisms, organism, lifeforms, animal, creatures
teethteeth, incisors, incisor, molar, molars
dental termsquadrant, buccal, mesial, lingual, distal
body partsarm, leg, hand, back, chest
biology termscell, DNA, genetics, genetic, evolution

Opposites

animal family taxonomy

caninefeline

Of or like cats

cat · felid · noncanine · catlike · kitty

tooth type

caninemolar

Rear crushing tooth

incisor · premolar · back tooth · wisdom tooth · bicuspid

Phrases

canine companionDomesticated dog as pet
canine teethSharp teeth for tearing
canine toothPointed tearing tooth
canine unitsPolice dog squads
wild canine
canine therapyUsing dogs for healing

Family

canines, canine teeth, canine tooth

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