| 释义 |
ca·nic·u·lar
\kəˈnikyələ(r)\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin canicularis, from canicula Sirius, literally, small bitch, diminutive of canis dog — more at hound
1. : immediately preceding and following the heliacal rising of the Dog Star
< the days canicular — Edith Sitwell >
2. : of or relating to the dog days
< the canicular heat of the Deep South > |