canicular

[ kuh-nik-yuh-ler ]

/ kəˈnɪk yə lər /

adjective Astronomy.

pertaining to the rising of the Dog Star or to the star itself.

Words nearby canicular

canful, cangue, caniapiscau, canicola fever, canicula, canicular, canid, canidae, canikin, canine, canine distemper

Origin of canicular

Middle English, late Old English < Late Latin canīculāris of Sirius, equivalent to Latin Canīcul(a) Sirius (cani(s) dog + -cula -cule¹) + -āris -ar¹

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Examples from the Web for canicular

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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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