HyperDic: canicular

English > 2 senses of the word canicular:
ADJECTIVEpertcanicularof or relating to the dog days of summer
pertcanicularrelating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star)
English > canicular: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to the dog days of summer.
Example"the canicular heat of the Deep South"
Spanishcanicular
Nounscaniculethe hot period between early July and early September
English > canicular: 2 senses > adjective 2, pert
Meaningrelating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star).
Example"canicular days"
Spanishcanicular
NounsCaniculathe brightest star in the sky
caniculethe hot period between early July and early September

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