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Pertaining to, characteristic of or like a dog (adjective)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Pertaining to, characteristic of or like a dog (adjective)”? The solution is CANINE, a 6-letter word built on the root CAN (“dog”). It appeared in the November 14, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
CANINE
CAN***CANmeans “dog”
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In a sentence

Dog lovers particularly laud CANINE loyalty and devotion as opposed to feline independence.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Pertaining to, characteristic of or like a dog (adjective)” has the answer CANINE (6 letters), built on the root CAN, which means “dog”. Browse the full November 14, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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