Meaning
canine (tooth)
- A pointed tooth situated between the incisors and premolars in mammals.
In a sentence
Il dentista ha detto che il canino destro va devitalizzato.
The dentist said the right canine needs a root canal.
Ti fa ancora male quel canino ricostruito la settimana scorsa?
Does that canine reconstructed last week still hurt?
I vampiri sono tradizionalmente raffigurati con i canini lunghi e affilati.
Vampires are traditionally depicted with long, sharp canines.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| canino | masculine · singular |
| canini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Also functions as an adjective meaning 'canine, of dogs' (e.g., 'razza canina').
- The plural 'canini' designates the four canine teeth in human anatomy.