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dogcatcher
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dogcatcher
(noun)
dogcatcher
/
ˈ
dɑːgˌkɛtʃɚ/
noun
plural
dogcatchers
dogcatcher
/
ˈ
dɑːgˌkɛtʃɚ/
noun
plural
dogcatchers
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOGCATCHER
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US
:
a public official who is responsible for catching dogs that do not have homes
—
called also
(British)
dog warden
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