Muttnik

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dog that is launched into space. humorous, slang

    "If they can get a muttnik up, I don't see why we can't put up a burro-nik."

Example

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"If they can get a muttnik up, I don't see why we can't put up a burro-nik."

Etymology

Blend of mutt + sputnik.

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