Dogtor

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A veterinarian who treats dogs. humorous, informal

    "I'll bet whoever did this was trying to steal my dog. Now I'll have to take the poor pooch to a dogtor."

  2. 2
    Pronunciation spelling of doctor. alt-of, humorous, informal, pronunciation-spelling

    "My gomblemends to yourself and de dogtors, and you are all liars and jagasses! Mine own jodgement is bedder dan your's, and I feel dat I shall not be bote under de grass dis time, unless dere is a gonspiracy to gill me. I tell you I am bedder, moch bedder, ever since I left off daking your nasty drogs and rubbish."

  3. 3
    A dog who is also a doctor. humorous, informal

    "What kind of dog works in a hospital? A dogtor. [illustration of a dog, dressed as a doctor, putting a thermometer in a human child's mouth]"

Example

More examples

"I'll bet whoever did this was trying to steal my dog. Now I'll have to take the poor pooch to a dogtor."

Etymology

Blend of dog + doctor.

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