canicular
英 [kə'nɪkjʊlə]
美
- adj. 酷暑期的；天狼星的
英英释义
- 1. of or relating to the dog days of summer;
- "the canicular heat of the Deep South"
- 2. relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star);
- "canicular days"
英文词源
- canicular (adj.)
- late 14c., in reference to the "dog days," from Latin canicularis "pertaining to the dog days," from canicula "little dog," also "the Dog Star," diminutive of canis (see canine). Also see heliacal; Sirius. In literal use ("pertaining to a dog") historically only as attempt at humor.