Dogtective

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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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