adj.
- Of or relating to Sirius or Procyon.
- Of or relating to the dog days.
[Late Latin canīculāris, of Sirius, from Latin Canīcula, Sirius, diminutive of canis, dog.]
canicular
Dictionary:
ca·nic·u·lar (kə-nĭk'yə-lər) 
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adj.
| WordNet: canicular |
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The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
of or relating to the dog days of summer
Pertains to noun: canicule (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star)
Pertains to noun: Canicula (meaning #1)
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