Home › Words › C › canicrosscanicrosscanicross means the sport of cross-country running with dogs that are harnessed to the runner's belt by a cord.EtymologyBlend of canine + cross-country.nounThe sport of cross-country running with dogs that are harnessed to the runner's belt by a cord.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.canicrosser 77% match — A person who takes part in canicross. vs canicross →canitrail 72% match — A trail run in which people run with their dogs. vs canicross →coursing 56% match — The sport of chasing wild animals, especially hares, with dogs by sight rather than by scent. vs canicross →skijoring 54% match — The winter sport of a person being towed on skis, especially by sled dogs vs canicross →canyoning 54% match — A hybrid sport in which participants travel along a canyon using a variety of techniques that may include walking, climbing, jumping, abseiling, or swimming. vs canicross →canyoneering 54% match — Canyoning, a hybrid outdoor sport involving the traversal of river canyons. vs canicross →bikejor 53% match — To ride a bicycle, drawn behind one or more dogs. vs canicross →courser 53% match — A dog used for coursing. vs canicross →