Word of the Day-canine

canine \KEY-nahyn\

adjective: 1. of or like a dog or member of the dog family 2. pertaining to a canine tooth

noun: 1. any animal belonging to a group of meat-eaters including dogs, foxes, and wolves 2. one of the four teeth next to the incisors; cuspid

Several police departments with canine squads similar in size to the Prince George's unit reported few -- if any -- cases of dogs biting officers.
-- David S. Fallis and Craig Whitlock,
The Washington Post, 2001-12-30

First came Netflix and Zipcar. Now comes a company that plans to rent dogs to Bostonians willing to pay steep fees for a canine friend without worry of commitment.
-- Sarah Schweitzer,
Boston Globe, 2007-12-17

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