Truffler
/ˈtɹʌflə/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who hunts for truffles.
- 2 An animal, usually a pig or dog, used for extraction of truffles.
"Henry’s great-great-great-second-nephew, Louis XIV, also an ailurophobiac, kept scores of toy poodles, Chien Gris de St. Louis hounds, and trufflers—terriers specially trained to dig up the popular delicacy of the day."
- 3 A person who keenly seeks something out. broadly, figuratively
Example
More examples"Henry’s great-great-great-second-nephew, Louis XIV, also an ailurophobiac, kept scores of toy poodles, Chien Gris de St. Louis hounds, and trufflers—terriers specially trained to dig up the popular delicacy of the day."
Etymology
From truffle + -er.