No. 10,015 in Spanish
canina
"Canina" means "canine" or "related to dogs."
In a sentence
La unidad canina de la policía ayudó a resolver el caso.
The police's canine unit helped solve the case.
In this sentence, 'canina' is used as an adjective related to dogs, describing the unit associated with police for investigation purposes.
Adoptamos un cachorro de una asociación canina.
We adopted a puppy from a dog association.
Here, 'canina' functions as an adjective, pertaining to an organization or association centered around dogs and their welfare.
El comportamiento canino puede variar según la raza.
Canine behavior can vary depending on the breed.
In this instance, 'canino' (in a masculine form but related to 'canina') describes behavior specific to dogs, providing a general statement about their traits.
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