noun
Meaning 1
A trained police dog.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
K9
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
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General-American: /ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/
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Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -eɪnaɪn
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rhymes with -ænaɪn
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rhymes with -aɪn
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homophone: canine
History
Etymology
Pseudo-acronym of canine, by phonetic similarity of the letter and number names with the two syllables of canine.