Associations to the word «Canicular»

Noun

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Wiktionary

CANICULAR, adjective. Of or pertaining to the dog days
CANICULAR, adjective. Of or pertaining to the ancient Egyptian cycle of 1460 years, or the year from one rising of Sirius to the next

Dictionary definition

CANICULAR, adjective. Of or relating to the dog days of summer; "the canicular heat of the Deep South".
CANICULAR, adjective. Relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star); "canicular days".

Wise words

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