canine companion

noun

: a dog that is kept as a pet

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The 2-minute, 19-second promo shows the caped Kryptonian crashing to earth — but as an adult — and getting an assist from canine companion Krypto. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024 The two-minute, 19-second promo shows the caped Kryptonian crashing to earth — but as an adult — and getting an assist from canine companion Krypto. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024 The eccentric inventor and his canine companion live in the northern British county of Yorkshire. Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024 During their time in Afghanistan, Fletcher also ensured his canine companion was comfortable by bringing him treats from the dining facility on special occasions and buying blankets from the local market to keep him warm when temperatures would drop below freezing in the mountains. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for canine companion 

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“Canine companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canine%20companion. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

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