Canicular Definition & Meaning
canicular
- adjective
- of or relating to the dog days of summer; "the canicular heat of the Deep South"
- relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star); "canicular days"
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- What does canicular mean?
- of or relating to the dog days of summer; "the canicular heat of the Deep South" relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star); "canicular days"
- What part of speech is canicular?
- Canicular is an adjective.
- How many definitions does canicular have?
- Canicular has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).