canine

Các nghĩa

1. thành viên họ Chó

   Any member of Caninae, the only living subfamily of Canidae.

   This is a canine tooth.

   I snapped the thread on my canine.

   Don't forget to bring your canine companion.

2. loài chó (trừ cáo)

   Any of certain extant canids regarded as similar to the dog or wolf (including coyotes, jackals, etc.) but distinguished from the vulpines, which are regarded as fox-like.

   formal

   The canine ran across the room to the open window, put his front paws on the sill and pointed his nose at the sidewalk below.

3. răng nanh

   Synonym of cuspid, the pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars in heterodont mammals.

   He tried to push Kissu into his cage, but the cougar charged back out and sank his canines into Wilson's rump.

4. bài K-9 (poker)

   A king and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity.

   slang

   You have been dealt King-9 unsuited ("canine") in your pocket.

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• canines plural