1.dog
2.pooch
3.mutt
4.hound
Answers (1)
de·no·ta·tion
ˌdēnōˈtāSHən/Submit
noun
the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
"beyond their immediate denotation, the words have a connotative power"
the action or process of indicating or referring to something by means of a word, symbol, etc.
PHILOSOPHY
the object or concept to which a term refers, or the set of objects of which a predicate is true.
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"Canine" is the adjective form of Latin "canis" denoting "like a dog". All the other words in your list would be connotations.