canicular

n. 天狼星的, (每年七八月)酷暑期的

词形变化

more canicular 比较级 most canicular 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Synonym of Sothic: of or related to the star Sirius.

    过时 历史 天文
  2. 2.

    Of or related to the dog days of summer.

    古体
  3. 3.

    Relating to dogs; canine.

    非正式 幽默

相关短语

canicular days 三伏天

词源

From Latin canīculāris (“of or related to a puppy; Sothic”), from Canīcula (“puppy; Sirius”) + -aris (“forming adjectives”).

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