# Canicula

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Sirius, particularly in Latin contexts.

## Etymology
From Latin Canīcula (“Sirius; Canis Major”), from canīcula (“puppy”), from canis (“dog”) + -ula (diminutive suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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