/ Dictionary / Index C canicular: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ca•nic•u•lar Pronunciation: (ku-nik'yu-lur), [key] — adj. Astron. pertaining to the rising of the Dog Star or to the star itself. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: canicular (Thesaurus) canicola fever canid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language