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单词 dogcatcher
释义

dogcatcher

or dog catch·er

[ dawg-kach-er, dog- ]
/ ˈdɔgˌkætʃ ər, ˈdɒg- /
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noun

a person employed by a municipal pound, humane society, or the like, to find and impound stray or homeless dogs, cats, etc.
Sometimes animal warden .

Origin of dogcatcher

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; dog + catcher

Words nearby dogcatcher

dogbane family, dogberry, dog biscuit, dog box, dogcart, dogcatcher, dog-cheap, dog clutch, dog collar, dog curtain, dog-day cicada
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Example sentences from the Web for dogcatcher

  • In the background stands the dogcatcher's cart, attached to the famous kicking mule.

    Pipefuls|Christopher Morley
  • The dogcatcher's wagon is drawn up ready to rush forth, and the trained terrier which accompanies it is leaping with excitement.

    Pipefuls|Christopher Morley

British Dictionary definitions for dogcatcher

dog-catcher

noun

mainly US and Canadian a local official whose job is to catch and impound stray dogs, cats, etc
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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