World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariescanino
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka-nee-no
"O termo 'canino' refere-se aos cães."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of the family Canidae, which includes dogs, wolves, foxes, and other similar animals.
"The canine family is known for its diverse species, including domestic dogs and wild wolves."
- 1
Relating to or resembling dogs.
"The canine instincts of the animal were evident in its behavior."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'canine' originates from the Latin 'caninus', meaning 'of a dog', derived from 'canis', which means 'dog'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to encompass not just dogs but also characteristics associated with them.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Canine" is said worldwide
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canin
Transliteration: ka-nan
"Le terme 'canin' se réfère aux caractéristiques des chiens."
hundlich
Transliteration: hoond-likh
"Der Begriff 'hundlich' bezieht sich auf Hunde."
canino
Transliteration: ka-nee-no
"Il termine 'canino' si riferisce ai cani."
canino
Transliteration: ka-nee-no
"El término 'canino' se refiere a los perros."
canino
Transliteration: ka-nee-no
"O termo 'canino' refere-se aos cães."
कैनाइन
Transliteration: kainain
"कैनाइन शब्द कुत्तों से संबंधित है।"
犬类
Transliteration: quǎnlèi
"犬类一词指的是狗的特征。"
개과의
Transliteration: gaegwa-ui
"개과의 용어는 개의 특성을 나타냅니다."
犬科
Transliteration: kenka
"犬科という用語は犬の特性を指します。"
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