Canicula

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Canicula

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From Latin Canīcula (“Sirius; Canis Major”), from canīcula (“puppy”), from canis (“dog”) + -cula (diminutive suffix).

proper noun

historical Synonym of Sirius, particularly in Latin contexts.
Similar: Sirius, particularly in Latin contexts

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"Canicula." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/canicula. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Canicula. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/canicula

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"Canicula." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/canicula.

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@misc{canicula_2026,
  title = {Canicula},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/canicula},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}