dogtective

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English

Etymology

Blend of dog +‎ detective

Noun

dogtective (plural dogtectives)

  1. (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.