Meaning
Of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin canīnus (“of dogs, doglike, dogtooth”), from canis (“dog”). Compare French canin.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-25CADEINV
- 2026-06-01IACENTX
- 2026-05-23ACDEINY
- 2026-02-06EAMGCIN
- 2025-12-05ENAMCBI
- 2025-09-01CAINTYE
- 2025-05-03IANECHT
- 2025-02-23IPANLCE
- 2024-12-08CATIENX
- 2024-05-24IAMECHN
- 2024-02-04AYCTIEN
- 2023-11-23CAEINPT
+2 earlier appearances in the archive.