Canicula

/ kəˈnɪkjʊlə /

noun

1. another name for Sirius

Word History and Origins

Origin of Canicula¹

Latin, literally: little dog, from canis dog

Example Sentences

The kidneys of Scyllium canicula are paired bodies in contact along the median line.

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Scyllium (stellare and canicula) and Raja have formed the objects of my investigation.

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The remainder of the figures are representations of embryos of Scyllium canicula hardened in chromic acid.

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Transverse section through part of the ovarian ridge, including the ovarian region of an almost ripe embryo of Scyllium canicula.

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Section through the ovarian ridge of an embryo of Scyllium canicula, 10 cm.

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