‖n. [ L. canicula, lit., a little dog, a diminutive of canis dog; cf. F. canicule. ] (Astron.) The Dog Star; Sirius. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. canicularis; cf. F. caniculaire. ] Pertaining to, or measured, by the rising of the Dog Star. [ 1913 Webster ]
Canicular days,
Canicular year,
n. Canicula. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. any doglike animal of the family canidae. [ PJC ]
n. a natural family of doglike mammals including the domestic dogs, wolves, jackals, foxes, hyenas, and coyotes.
a. See Canine, a. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. caninus, fr. canis dog: cf. F. canin. See Hound. ]
Canine appetite,
Canine letter,
Canine madness,
Canine tooth,
n. (Anat.) A canine tooth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. something made of interlaced slender branches of especially willow.
‖n.;
‖Canis major [ L., larger dog ],
‖Canis minor [ L., smaller dog ],