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canicular

ca·ni·cu·lar

uncommon archaic dated

adjective

1.

of or relating to the dog days of summer

  • “the canicular heat of the Deep South”
2.

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

  • “canicular days”

Origin

From Latin canīculāris (“of or related to a puppy; Sothic”), from Canīcula (“puppy; Sirius”) + -aris (“forming adjectives”).

Phrases

  • canicular cycle
  • canicular days
  • canicular period

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