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canine(
key
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nayn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. canino
The canine search and rescue team saved some children that were trapped after an earthquake.El equipo canino de búsqueda y rescate salvó a unos niños que habían quedado atrapados después de un terremoto.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (animal)
b. el canino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Jenny has impaired vision, so she uses a canine as guide when she walks outside the house.Jenny tiene visión defectuosa, por lo que usa un canino como guía cuando camina fuera de la casa.
3. (anatomy)
a. el colmillo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I need to see a dentist because I chipped the enamel off of one of my canines.Necesito ver a un dentista porque se me melló el esmalte de uno de los colmillos.
b. el diente canino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My permanent canine came in behind the baby tooth, and was moved via orthodontics.El diente canino permanente me salió detrás del diente de leche, y me lo movieron con ortodoncia.
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