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canine

Who acts: Canine, canine teeth, Wolves, lion, unit, Dogs · What happens: mean, do, be, use, tear, grip · To what, where: dog, one, food, canines, long canines, prey · Speech: someone speaks here

«canine» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: canine in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Canine means to do with dogs or the dog family: canine behaviour, a canine friend.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjmarkccompcaseoblccdetcompoundconjpunctamodconjpunctdetamodconjpunctrootCanineNOUNmeansVERBtoPARTdoVERBwithADPdogsNOUNorCCONJtheDETdogNOUNfamilyNOUN:PUNCTcanineADJbehaviourNOUN,PUNCTaDETcanineADJfriendNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CaninecanineNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 domark
4dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf2 meansccomp
5withwithADP_6 dogscase
6dogsdogNOUNNumber=Plur4 doobl
7ororCCONJ_10 familycc
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 familydet
9dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing10 familycompound
10familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing6 dogsconj
11::PUNCT_13 behaviourpunct
12caninecanineADJDegree=Pos13 behaviouramod
13behaviourbehaviourNOUNNumber=Sing6 dogsconj
14,,PUNCT_17 friendpunct
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 frienddet
16caninecanineADJDegree=Pos17 friendamod
17friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing13 behaviourconj
18..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentCaninevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2do not said to happento-infinitivewith dogs or the dog family and canine behaviour and a canine friendvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

A canine is a dog or a member of the dog family, like a wolf, fox or coyote.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcopdetccdetconjcasedetcompoundnmodpunctcasedetappospunctconjccconjpunctrootADETcanineNOUNisAUXaDETdogNOUNorCCONJaDETmemberNOUNofADPtheDETdogNOUNfamilyNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPaDETwolfNOUN,PUNCTfoxNOUNorCCONJcoyoteNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 caninedet
2caninecanineNOUNNumber=Sing5 dognsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 dogcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 dogdet
5dogdogNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_8 membercc
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 memberdet
8membermemberNOUNNumber=Sing5 dogconj
9ofofADP_12 familycase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 familydet
11dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing12 familycompound
12familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing8 membernmod
13,,PUNCT_16 wolfpunct
14likelikeADP_16 wolfcase
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 wolfdet
16wolfwolfNOUNNumber=Sing5 dogappos
17,,PUNCT_18 foxpunct
18foxfoxNOUNNumber=Sing16 wolfconj
19ororCCONJ_20 coyotecc
20coyotecoyoteNOUNNumber=Sing16 wolfconj
21..PUNCT_5 dogpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta caninea dog or a member of the dog familytree rules

Meaning 3

A canine (canine tooth) is one of the four pointed teeth next to your front teeth, used for tearing food.

The tree, 20 words
detnsubjpunctamodappospunctcopcasedetnummodamodnmodadvmodcasenmod:possamodnmodpunctparataxismarkadvclobjpunctrootADETcanineNOUN(PUNCTcanineADJtoothNOUN)PUNCTisAUXoneNUMofADPtheDETfourNUMpointedADJteethNOUNnextADVtoADPyourPRONfrontADJteethNOUN,PUNCTusedVERBforSCONJtearingVERBfoodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 caninedet
2caninecanineNOUNNumber=Sing8 onensubj
3((PUNCT_5 toothpunct
4caninecanineADJDegree=Pos5 toothamod
5toothtoothNOUNNumber=Sing2 canineappos
6))PUNCT_5 toothpunct
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 onecop
8oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
9ofofADP_13 teethcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 teethdet
11fourfourNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card13 teethnummod
12pointedpointedADJDegree=Pos13 teethamod
13teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur8 onenmod
14nextnextADV_18 teethadvmod
15totoADP_18 teethcase
16youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs18 teethnmod:poss
17frontfrontADJDegree=Pos18 teethamod
18teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur13 teethnmod
19,,PUNCT_20 usedpunct
20useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 oneparataxis
21forforSCONJ_22 tearingmark
22tearingtearVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part20 usedadvcl
23foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing22 tearingobj
24..PUNCT_8 onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta canineoneof the four pointed teeth to your front teethtree rules
2useparticiplevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3teargerundfoodvn run-51.3.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial_Location food=Theme

Example 1

Your canine teeth are sharp and pointed.

nmod:possamodnsubjcopccconjpunctrootYourPRONcanineADJteethNOUNareAUXsharpADJandCCONJpointedADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 teethnmod:poss
2caninecanineADJDegree=Pos3 teethamod
3teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur5 sharpnsubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 sharpcop
5sharpsharpADJDegree=Posrootroot
6andandCCONJ_7 pointedcc
7pointedpointedADJDegree=Pos5 sharpconj
8..PUNCT_5 sharppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentYour canine teethsharp propertytree rules
2beYour canine teeth not said heretree rules

Example 2

Wolves and foxes are canines.

nsubjccconjcoppunctrootWolvesNOUNandCCONJfoxesNOUNareAUXcaninesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WolveswolfNOUNNumber=Plur5 caninesnsubj
2andandCCONJ_3 foxescc
3foxesfoxNOUNNumber=Plur1 Wolvesconj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 caninescop
5caninescanineNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 caninespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentWolves and foxescaninestree rules

Example 3

A lion uses its long canines to grip its prey.

detnsubjnmod:possamodobjmarkadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootADETlionNOUNusesVERBitsPRONlongADJcaninesNOUNtoPARTgripVERBitsPRONpreyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 liondet
2lionlionNOUNNumber=Sing3 usesnsubj
3usesuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 caninesnmod:poss
5longlongADJDegree=Pos6 caninesamod
6caninescanineNOUNNumber=Plur3 usesobj
7totoPART_8 gripmark
8gripgripVERBVerbForm=Inf3 usesadvcl
9itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 preynmod:poss
10preypreyNOUNNumber=Sing8 gripobj
11..PUNCT_3 usespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresenta lionlion's long caninesvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent canine=Patient
2gripto-infinitivea lion not said herelion's preyvn touch-20-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent prey=Experiencer

Example 4

The police canine unit uses dogs to find things.

detnmod:possamodnsubjobjmarkadvclobjpunctrootTheDETpoliceNOUNcanineADJunitNOUNusesVERBdogsNOUNtoPARTfindVERBthingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 policedet
2policepoliceNOUNNumber=Plur4 unitnmod:poss
3caninecanineADJDegree=Pos2 policeamod
4unitunitNOUNNumber=Sing5 usesnsubj
5usesuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6dogsdogNOUNNumber=Plur5 usesobj
7totoPART_8 findmark
8findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf5 usesadvcl
9thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur8 findobj
10..PUNCT_5 usespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresentthe police's unitdogsvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dog=Patient
2findto-infinitivethe police's unit not said herethingsvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Topic

Example 5

Dogs show canine behaviour like sniffing and wagging.

nsubjamodobjmarkadvclccconjpunctrootDogsNOUNshowVERBcanineADJbehaviourNOUNlikeSCONJsniffingVERBandCCONJwaggingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DogsdogNOUNNumber=Plur2 shownsubj
2showshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3caninecanineADJDegree=Pos4 behaviouramod
4behaviourbehaviourNOUNNumber=Sing2 showobj
5likelikeSCONJ_6 sniffingmark
6sniffingsniffVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 showadvcl
7andandCCONJ_8 waggingcc
8waggingwagVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 sniffingconj
9..PUNCT_2 showpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentDogscanine behaviourvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent behaviour=Recipient
2sniffgerundDogs not said herevn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3waggerundDogs not said herevn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 6

Count your canines in the mirror: you have four.

nmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctnsubjparataxisobjpunctrootCountVERByourPRONcaninesNOUNinADPtheDETmirrorNOUN:PUNCTyouPRONhaveVERBfourNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CountcountVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 caninesnmod:poss
3caninescanineNOUNNumber=Plur1 Countobj
4ininADP_6 mirrorcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 mirrordet
6mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing1 Countobl
7::PUNCT_9 havepunct
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 havensubj
9havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Countparataxis
10fourfourNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 haveobj
11..PUNCT_1 Countpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1countimperativeyou not said hereyour caninesthe mirrorvn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent canine=Theme
2havepresentyoufourvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent four=Patient

Example 7

Feline means cats; canine means dogs.

nsubjobjpunctnsubjconjobjpunctrootFelineNOUNmeansVERBcatsNOUN;PUNCTcanineADJmeansVERBdogsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FelinefelineNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3catscatNOUNNumber=Plur2 meansobj
4;;PUNCT_6 meanspunct
5caninecanineADJDegree=Pos6 meansnsubj
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 meansconj
7dogsdogNOUNNumber=Plur6 meansobj
8..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentFelinecatsvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cat=Topic
2meanpresentcaninedogsvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dog=Topic

Example 8

The vet is an expert in canine health.

detnsubjcopdetcaseamodnmodpunctrootTheDETvetNOUNisAUXanDETexpertNOUNinADPcanineADJhealthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 vetdet
2vetvetNOUNNumber=Sing5 expertnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 expertcop
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 expertdet
5expertexpertNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ininADP_8 healthcase
7caninecanineADJDegree=Pos8 healthamod
8healthhealthNOUNNumber=Sing5 expertnmod
9..PUNCT_5 expertpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe veta expertcanine healthtree rules

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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