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canicross

canicross noun: the sport of cross-country running with dogs that are harnessed to the runner's belt by a cord.

canicross: the sport of cross-country running with dogs that are harnessed to the runner's belt by a cord
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Noun

canicross (uncountable)

  1. The sport of cross-country running with dogs that are harnessed to the runner's belt by a cord.
    • Canicross is the sport of cross country running with dogs. Originating in Europe as off-season training for the mushing (sledding) community, it has become popular as a stand-alone sport all over Europe, especially in the UK.2014, Guillaume de Lavigne, THE DRAFT DOG, past and present, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 163

Origin of canicross

Blend of canine + cross-country.

Questions about canicross

What does canicross mean?
Canicross means the sport of cross-country running with dogs that are harnessed to the runner's belt by a cord.
What part of speech is canicross?
Canicross is a noun.

Words near canicross in the dictionary

  1. Canichana
  2. canicidal
  3. canicide
  4. canicides
  5. canicola fever
  6. canicross
  7. canicrosser
  8. canicrossers
  9. Canicula
  10. canicular
  11. canicular cycle

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