English Explanatory Dictionary

canicular

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Synonym of Sothic: of or related to the star Sirius.
  2. Of or related to the dog days of summer.
  3. Relating to dogs; canine.

Word forms

canicular more canicular most canicular

Etymology

From Latin canīculāris (“of or related to a puppy; Sothic”), from Canīcula (“puppy; Sirius”) + -aris (“forming adjectives”).

Synonyms

Sothic

Derived words

canicular period canicular cycle canicular days
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