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canicular

adjective

relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star)

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Word length
9
Starts with
C
Ends with
R
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star)

    “canicular days”

adjective

  1. of or relating to the dog days of summer

    “the canicular heat of the Deep South”

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canicular days
the canicular heat of the Deep South
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