dogtective
English
Etymology
Blend of dog + detective
Noun
dogtective (plural dogtectives)
- (rare, humorous) A detective who is a dog.
- 1995, Cactus Coyote and Other Stories of Animal Escapades, Highlights for Children, →ISBN, page 35:
- 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.
- 2012, Foodfight!
- Dex Dogtective: [talking to himself] Some dogtective you turned out to be.
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