canicular

adj. belonging to the star Sirius that is part of the constellation "The Great Dog"; belonging to the hot summer days ("Dog Days" of July and August)

Adjective
1. of or relating to the dog days of summer; "the canicular heat of the Deep South"
(pertainym) dog days, canicule, canicular days
2. relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star); "canicular days"
(pertainym) Sirius, Dog Star, Canicula, Sothis

adj. canicular, belonging to the star Sirius that is part of the constellation "The Great Dog"; belonging to the hot summer days ("Dog Days" of July and August)

n. canicular, belonging to the star Sirius that is part of the constellation "The Great Dog"

(a.)
Pertaining to, or measured, by the rising of the Dog Star.