canine

• Relativo al perro o que se le asemeja; se usa en contextos científicos o técnicos para describir características, comportamientos o anatomía propios de los cánidos.

Relating to or resembling a dog; used in scientific contexts to describe dog-like characteristics or anatomy.

1. B1formal

   Of or relating to dogs or the dog family (Canidae).

   canino, relativo a los perros

   • The canine species includes wolves, foxes, and domestic dogs.
   • She works at a canine training center.
   • Canine behavior is often studied in animal psychology.

   Sinónimosdoglike

2. Dog-likeB2formal

   Resembling or characteristic of a dog.

   canino (parecido a un perro)

   • He had a canine grin that showed his teeth.
   • The animal's canine features were unmistakable.
   • Her loyalty was almost canine in its devotion.

   Sinónimosdoglike

• Sustantivo que designa a un miembro de la familia de los cánidos (Canidae), o bien un diente puntiagudo situado entre los incisivos y los premolares en los mamíferos.

A noun referring to a member of the dog family (Canidae), or a pointed tooth located between the incisors and premolars in mammals.

1. B1formal

   A domestic or wild dog, or an animal belonging to the dog family (Canidae).

   Cánido (perro o animal de la familia Canidae)

   • The canine barked loudly at the stranger.
   • She adopted a rescue canine from the shelter.
   • Wolves and foxes are also members of the canine family.

   Sinónimoscanidcurdoghoundpooch

2. Canine toothB2formal

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

   Diente canino

   • The dentist examined her canine for signs of decay.
   • Humans have four canine teeth in total.
   • The canine tooth is often the sharpest tooth in the mouth.

   Sinónimoscuspiddogtootheyetoothfang