cănīcŭlāris — Lewis & Short
cănīcŭlāris, e, adj.canicula, II. A.,
I of or pertaining to the dog-star (post-class.):
dies,dog-days, Pall. Jul. 1 and 7; Sol. Veg. 5, 35:
inclementia,Sid. Ep. 2, 2.