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Synonyms of canine

5 similar words

Another word for canine is doglike. Other synonyms of canine are dogly and houndly.

Synonyms and similar words for canine

adjectiveOf, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs.

  • doglyOf, like, or pertaining to dogs or the dog family; canine.
  • houndlyOf, like, or characteristic of hounds or dogs; doglike; dogly; canine.

adjectiveDog-like.

  • doglikeSimilar to that of a dog; canine.

nounAny of certain extant canids regarded as similar to the dog or wolf (including coyotes, jackals...

nounSynonym of cuspid, the pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars in heterodont mammals.

  • cuspidA pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars in heterodont mammals.

Meaning of canine

  1. adjective Of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs.
  2. adjective Dog-like.
  3. adjective Of or pertaining to mammalian teeth which are cuspids or fangs.

Full definition of canine

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Questions about synonyms of canine

What is another word for canine?
Canine has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as doglike, dogly and houndly.
What does canine mean?
Canine means of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: canine (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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