Caninal

/kəˈnaɪnəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of a dog or a canine tooth.

Etymology

From Latin caninus (of or pertaining to a dog) + -al (forming adjectives), literally meaning 'dog-like' in nature or quality.

Kelly Says

Your caninal teeth—the sharp, pointed ones—are inherited directly from our carnivorous ancestors and are nearly identical to a dog's, showing that humans and canids share deep evolutionary family connections.

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