Canine



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 犬的, 似犬的
• ［英］ adj. 犬的, 似犬的 ( of or like a dog)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: can-nine, 一狗可以咬九人

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Date: 15th century
• 1. \［Middle English, from Latin (dens) caninus canine tooth\］ a conical pointed tooth; especially one situated between the lateral incisor and the first premolar — see tooth illustration
• 2. dog 1a; broadly canid

II. adjective

• Etymology: Latin caninus, from canis dog — more at hound
• Date: 1607
• 1. of or resembling that of a dog <canine loyalty
• 2. of or relating to dogs or to the family (Canidae) including the canids

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