canine
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Is canine a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of canine?
Definition
adj (English)
1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to mammalian teeth which are cuspids or fangs.Examples: "Then his upper lip may be seen to be raised, especially at the corners, so that his huge canine teeth are exhibited."not-comparable
2. (medicine, obsolete) Of an appetite: depraved or inordinate; used to describe eating disorders.not-comparableobsolete
noun (English)
1. (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.Examples: "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."Synonyms: dogformal
2. (poker slang) A king and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity.Examples: "You have been dealt King-9 unsuited ("canine") in your pocket."slang
Definition source: Wiktionary