canines

Noun

canine (plural canines)

1. Any member of Caninae, the only living subfamily of Canidae.
   • Whatever the case, the pair’s adventure certainly became famous in 2016, when a large dating program of fossils and artefacts from Chauvet Cave, which included the smear of charcoal discarded by the child, confirmed that the tracks constitute the oldest unequivocal evidence of a relationship...2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 187
2. (formal) Any of certain extant canids regarded as similar to the dog or wolf (including coyotes, jackals, etc.) but distinguished from the vulpines, which are regarded as fox-like.
   • The canine ran across the room to the open window, put his front paws on the sill and pointed his nose at the sidewalk below.2010, M. S. Mititch, The Spychip Conspiracy, page 189

   Synonyms:

   dog

3. Synonym of cuspid, the pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars in heterodont mammals.
   • He tried to push Kissu into his cage, but the cougar charged back out and sank his canines into Wilson's rump.2006, Amy Sutherland, Kicked, Bitten, and Scratched: Life and Lessons at the World's Premier School for Animal Trainers

   Synonyms:

   cuspid

4. (slang) A king and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity.
   • You have been dealt King-9 unsuited ("canine") in your pocket.2005, Dennis Purdy, The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold'em, page 270

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