Ca-nī'nal or Ca-nīne', a.

a. [Fr. & Pr. canin, Lat. caninus, from canis, dog.] Pertaining to dogs; having the properties or qualities of a dog.

Too much caninal anger, vented by snapping and snarling spirits on both sides. Fuller.

Canine appetite, a morbidly voracious appetite; bulimia.—Canine letter, the letter r. See R.—Canine madness, hydrophobia.—Canine teeth, the sharp, pointed teeth, on each side, between the incisors and grinders;—so named from their resemblance to a dog's teeth.