canine distemper see distemper¹

canine letter noun

R (from its growling sound)

canine tooth noun

One of four sharp-pointed teeth between the incisors and the pre-molars

distemper¹ /dis-temˈpər/

1. A morbid or disorderly state of body or mind (archaic)
2. Any of several infectious diseases affecting animals, esp a viral illness (canine distemper) of dogs, foxes, ferrets and mink
3. Ill-humour (archaic)

1. To derange the temper
2. To disorder or disease

distempˈerate adjective

1. Not temperate, immoderate
2. Diseased

distempˈerature noun (archaic)

1. Lack of proper temperature
2. Intemperateness, disturbance
3. Uneasiness of mind
4. Indisposition

distemˈpered adjective

1. Disordered
2. Intemperate, ill-humoured, put out of sorts