French word

canin

Pronunciation

IPA/kanɛ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectivecanine

Example

C'est une maladie canine.

It is a canine disease.

Illustration for canin (canine)

More examples

Une morsure canine doit être nettoyée rapidement.

A dog bite must be cleaned quickly.

Core concept

A dog-linked feature, from the animal itself to its pointed tooth.

Common phrases

  • morsure canine

    dog bite

  • comportement canin

    canine behavior

Definition in French

S'emploie surtout en anatomie pour désigner la dent dite «canine», et plus généralement relatif aux chiens.

Word origin

French canin derives from Latin canīnus, based on canis, "dog", with the suffix -īnus expressing relation.

Usage tips

  • In dental contexts, French usually uses une canine or dent canine for the tooth, while canin is less common on its own.

Opposites

  • félinfelineadjective

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