canine vs dog

canine and dog both are nouns.

canine is an adjective but dog is not an adjective.

canine is not a verb while dog is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
canine	Yes	Yes	No	No
dog	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, dog is a hyponym of canine; that is, dog is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than canine:

canine: any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
dog: a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

Other hyponyms of canine include bitch, Canis familiaris, domestic dog, wolf, jackal, wild dog, hyaena, hyena, fox.

canine (noun)	dog (noun)
any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles	a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars	a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
	metal supports for logs in a fireplace
	a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
	informal term for a man
	a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
	someone who is morally reprehensible

canine (adjective)	dog (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae
of or relating to a pointed conical tooth

canine (verb)	dog (verb)
	go after with the intent to catch

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