1. Relating to a dog. 2. Relating to the c. teeth. 3. SYN: c. tooth. 4. Referring to the cuspid tooth. [L. caninus]
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1) a conical pointed tooth esp one situated between the lateral incisor and the first premolar
2) any member of the family Canidae: DOG
canine adj of or relating to dogs or to the family Canidae
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n.
the third tooth from the midline of each jaw. There are thus four canines, two in each jaw, in both the permanent and primary (deciduous) dentition. It is known colloquially as the eye tooth.
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ca·nine (kaґnīn) [L. canis dog] 1. of, pertaining to, or like that which belongs to a dog. 2. canine tooth. 3. pertaining to a canine tooth.Medical dictionary. 2011.