Dogtective
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A detective who is a dog. humorous, rare
"I don't bark. I can bark, but I don't. Not that much. I'm a dogtective. Dog + detective = dogtective. I have a real nose for mysteries; solve most of them from this spot on the family-room rug."
Example
More examples"I don't bark. I can bark, but I don't. Not that much. I'm a dogtective. Dog + detective = dogtective. I have a real nose for mysteries; solve most of them from this spot on the family-room rug."
Etymology
Blend of dog + detective.
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