"canine letter" meaning in English

See canine letter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: the canine letter [canonical]
Etymology: So called because it sometimes represents a sound like a dog's growl. Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=the canine letter}} the canine letter
  1. (archaic) The letter r. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Latin letter names
    Sense id: en-canine_letter-en-noun-mfvbB5DI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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