Verboticism: Benefishiary
DEFINITION: n., An animal, usually a much loved pet, whose dead and departed owner has bequeathed a huge sum of money solely for its comfort and care. v. To leave part or all of an estate to a pet animal.
Benefishiary
Created by: SethelMerman
Pronunciation: Ben-eh-fish-ee-air-ee
Sentence: Goldie got everything being the benefishiary. I feel like getting tanked.
Etymology: Beneficiary: someone who inherits + fish: an animal
Points: 515
Comments: Benefishiary
DrWebsterIII - 2012-10-24: 11:27:00
Smart! (how'd I miss that?)
hyperborean - 2012-10-24: 14:28:00
Sethel! That's the perfect word!
Nosila - 2012-10-25: 01:02:00
Great word...just for the halibut!