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canine vs bitch

bitch vs canine

canine and bitch both are nouns.

canine is an adjective but bitch is not an adjective.

canine is not a verb while bitch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
canine Yes Yes No No
bitch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bitch is a hyponym of canine; that is, bitch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than canine:
  • canine: any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
  • bitch: female of any member of the dog family
Other hyponyms of canine include Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog, wolf, jackal, wild dog, hyaena, hyena, fox.
canine (noun) bitch (noun)
any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles female of any member of the dog family
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars informal terms for objecting
a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked
an unpleasant difficulty
canine (adjective) bitch (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae
of or relating to a pointed conical tooth
canine (verb) bitch (verb)
say mean things
complain
Difference between canine and bitch

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