/
ˈkeɪnʌɪn,
ˈka-/
adj.
relating to or resembling a dog.
n.
- a dog or other animal of the dog family.
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(also canine tooth)
a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars, often greatly enlarged in carnivores.
Etymology
ME: from Fr., from L. caninus, from canis ‘dog’.