Canine (8)
'canine' is the definition.
(a cur is an aggressive or scruffy dog)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for cur that I've seen before include "Aggressive dog" , "Mangy dog" , "Worthless mongrel" , "A low worthless dog" , "A worthless dog or contemptible person" .)
'canine' is the definition.
(I know that dog is a type of canine)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dog that I've seen before include "'Every ... is allowed one bite'" , "Follow - canine" , "Hound" , "Cur" , "Worry" .)
'canine' is the definition.
(I know that canine can be written as dogtooth)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dogtooth that I've seen before include "Check" , "that may be pulled" , "Canine" .)