Any member of Caninae, the only living subfamily of Canidae.
Used in a Sentence
canines
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for canines.
Editorial note
There's something about canines and k-means that just makes sense to me.
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Quick take
Any member of Caninae, the only living subfamily of Canidae.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of canines gathered in one view.
In heterodont mammals, the pointy tooth between the incisors and the premolars; a cuspid.
(poker slang) A king and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for canines.
noun
Any member of Caninae, the only living subfamily of Canidae.
noun
In heterodont mammals, the pointy tooth between the incisors and the premolars; a cuspid.
noun
(poker slang) A king and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity.
noun
(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.
Example sentences
There's something about canines and k-means that just makes sense to me.
Evidence of this also exists as ~shadow 'fairness' principles, in non-human primates, and also observable in domesticated canines.
Despite having poor biting power, diminished canines, running (poorly) on our heels, lower than average strength and no claws.
Do you enjoy working in a flexible, family-oriented environment with a variety of adorable canines?
What if all data is only ever interpreted by canines and bovines (dogs and cows)?
Moreover, no cognitive system of canine can corroborate this as a valid dialect of canines.
Snoopy can ensure efficient spending of money on public water fountains accessible to canines...
We have canines for a reason; meat is part of our evolutionary heritage.
We have canines for a reason: our evolutionary and digestive history includes meat.
I'm sure that's why horses have canines, as well, but they don't eat much meat!
I have NOT expected that Mozilla will release their canines into the wild internetz.
I have the same reaction to perfectly straight teeth or teeth without canines.
Quote examples
High rates of homozygosity can occur in nature due to “bottleneck situations,” such as a limited gene pool in island populations, but in canines, homozygosity is deliberately accomplished by people trying to achieve specific breed standards.
"Understanding a pointed finger may seem easy, but consider this: while humans and canines can do it naturally, no other known species in the animal kingdom can." So chimps can't follow finger if it's beneficial for them?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use canines in a sentence?
There's something about canines and k-means that just makes sense to me.
What does canines mean?
Any member of Caninae, the only living subfamily of Canidae.
What part of speech is canines?
canines is commonly used as noun.