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canino

Canino is a term with multiple, distinct uses in language and geography. In Romance languages such as Italian and Spanish, canino is an adjective meaning canine or dog-related. In dental terminology, the equivalent term for the canine tooth appears in those languages as canino, reflecting the same Latin root.

Etymology and cognates: Canino derives from the Latin caninus, from canis, the word for dog. The root

Geography: Canino is also the name of a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo, in the

See also: In medical and anatomical discussions, the term canine or canines is used in English to

is
shared
across
many
Romance
languages,
giving
rise
to
related
forms
in
Italian,
Spanish,
French,
Portuguese,
and
others.
Lazio
region
of
central
Italy.
It
sits
in
a
rural
part
of
Lazio
and
has
thousands
of
residents.
The
town
has
historical
roots
dating
back
to
medieval
times
and
is
part
of
the
region’s
agricultural
landscape.
describe
the
same
pointed
teeth
found
on
either
side
of
the
incisors.
The
shared
Latin
origin
links
the
usage
of
canino
across
languages
to
the
broader
category
of
canine
teeth
and
dog-related
terminology.