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canicular
[ kuh-nik-yuh-ler ]
/ kəˈnɪk yə lər /
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adjective Astronomy.
pertaining to the rising of the Dog Star or to the star itself.
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Words nearby canicular
canful, cangue, Caniapiscau, canicola fever, Canicula, canicular, canid, canikin, canine, canine distemper, canine leptospirosis
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How to use canicular in a sentence
It is best made by taking all the Canicular days into your fermentation.
The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened|Kenelm DigbyIt is best made by taking all the Canicular days into your Page li fermentation.
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British Dictionary definitions for canicular
canicular
/ (kəˈnɪkjʊlə) /
adjective
of or relating to the star Sirius or its rising
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