Canine
Canine noun - A domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes.
Usage example: in the minds of some, the winner of this prestigious dog show has a fair claim to the title of King of the Canines
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And in one episode they rescue a hound dog whose father is a canine version of Elvis Presley.
Source: Western Animation / Wonder Pets -
Attack Animal: The Andras legionaries in the Tower of the Goddess are seen riding vaguely canine animals as mounts; this makes them mostly harmless in the original version (at least until you take out the wolf); in the remake, they'll hop off and order the hound to attack you.
Source: Video Game / La-Mulana -
Although rarely the focus of the story, Krypto the Superdog and Ace the Bat-Hound are essentially Canine Counterparts to Superman and Batman, respectively, and even wear little dog-styled costumes similar to their masters'!
Source: Heroic Dog
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