canicular

ca·nic·u·lar

 (kə-nĭk′yə-lər)

adj.

1. Of or relating to Sirius or Procyon, two stars in the constellation Canis Major.

2. Of or relating to the dog days.

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[Late Latin canīculāris, of Sirius, from Latin Canīcula, Sirius, diminutive of canis, dog; see kwon- in Indo-European roots.]

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canicular

(kəˈnɪkjʊlə)

adj

(Astronomy) of or relating to the star Sirius or its rising

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ca•nic•u•lar

(kəˈnɪk yə lər)

adj.

pertaining to the Dog Star or its rising.

[Middle English, late Old English < Late Latin canīculāris of Sirius]

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	canicular - of or relating to the dog days of summer; "the canicular heat of the Deep South"
	2.	canicular - relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star); "canicular days"

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Translations

canicular

:

canicular days

pl → Hundstage pl

canicular heat

n → Hundstagshitze f

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