 canicular |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] of or relating to the dog days of summer | |
| Examples: | "the canicular heat of the Deep South" |
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| Related terms: | dog_days | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star) | |
| Examples: | "canicular days" |
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| Related terms: | Sirius | |
| Similar spelling: |
Canicula canicule |
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