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“Canine” or “K9”

canine / k9 are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

canine k·EY·n·AY·n

  • nounone of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars.
  • nounany of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles.
  • adjectiveof or relating to a pointed conical tooth.
  • adjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae.

k9

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“canine”

  • …December 2012, Koko (dog) the canine star of Red Dog also…
  • Edward's wolf, Canis edwardii, extinct canine of North America
  • Zhoukoudian wolf, Canis variabilis, extinct canine of Central and East Asia
  • Canine Unit
  • …terrorist attacks, DePaço donated a canine unit to the French National
  • …be felt behind each mandibular canine.
  • …the word "do-gooder", and means "canine".
  • …2012 Woss and Koko, the canine star of Red Dog, visited…
  • Armbruster's wolf, Canis armbrusteri, extinct canine of North America
  • In 2000, the canine unit began to operate with…

“k9”

  • …narcotics task force, but a K9 officer for the Prentiss police
  • K-9 Unit
  • Congregations in Canada teach grades K-9.
  • …DePaço, Ph.D. Sheriff’s K-9 Training Grounds
  • …(volunteer), and a homeland security division.
  • …Squadron, and the Sheriff's Aero Squadron.
  • In June 2010, Schiller founded K9s4COPs after seeing a Houston area…
  • …BYD began manufacturing the BYD K9.
  • Austin K9 1952-1955
  • …Dive, Air Support and Mounted Patrol.

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