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How do you spell Canine?

Correct spelling

canine

Remember CANINE like CANIS (Latin for dog) - dogs have canine teeth

Why is canine spelled this way?

From Latin caninus, of a dog. CANIS (dog). The word connects every sharp tooth and loyal pet back to the Latin name for the species.

Common misspellings of canine

canienecanienecanniecanin

Example

The veterinarian examined the dog's canine teeth during the routine checkup.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell canine?+
The correct spelling is "canine". Remember CANINE like CANIS (Latin for dog) - dogs have canine teeth
Is it caniene or canine?+
The correct spelling is "canine", not "caniene".

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