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dog vs canine

canine vs dog

dog and canine both are nouns.

dog is not an adjective while canine is an adjective.

dog is a verb but canine is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dog Yes No Yes No
canine Yes Yes No No
As nouns, canine is a hypernym of dog; that is, canine is a word with a broader meaning than dog:
  • 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
  • canine: any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
Other hypernyms of dog include domestic animal, domesticated animal, canid.
dog (noun) canine (noun)
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 any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
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
dog (adjective) canine (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae
of or relating to a pointed conical tooth
dog (verb) canine (verb)
go after with the intent to catch
Difference between dog and canine

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