—adj.
1 of a dog or dogs.
2 of or belonging to the family Canidae, including dogs, wolves, foxes, etc.
—n.
1 a dog.
2 (in full canine tooth) a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars.
Etymology: ME f. canin -ine or f. L caninus f. canis dog
Useful english dictionary. 2012.