Dogtor
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 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 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 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]"
Synonyms
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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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