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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.
Verboticisms
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Trustbunny
Created by: tizher
Pronunciation: Trussedbunnee
Sentence: Horace knew that now he was a trustbunny he would no longer be forced to wait at the back of the line.
Etymology: Trustfund+luckyBunny
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COMMENTS:
Despite a lack of pronunciation, sentence, or etymology, this might be my favorite word today. You'd get a lot more votes if you put in a little more info. - ErWenn, 2007-09-22: 16:45:00
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Pestament
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: PEST-a-ment
Sentence: Marvin's last will and pestament provided for the care of his aging cat Lola until she died or she had to be put down due to complications. Lola was buried by Marvin's relatives the week following his funeral. Poor thing, at least she didn't suffer.
Etymology: Pets/pests + testment (as in last will and...)
Glittercritter
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: glit-ter-CRIT-ter
Sentence: Bob ran "Menagerie Mansion," a home for glittercritters, animagnated pets, whose rich owners had bequeathed millions for their care and comfort. Plutocat, heirabbit and gucchi-poochie were but a few of the residents. Bob remained at all times animated, ready to anticipet the every need of his diamond-decked critterati.
Etymology: Glitter: gold, diamonds, wealth (fig)& critter(slang) creature, animal,pet. Animagnate/animagnatize (vt/v,int)--blend of animal & magnate (wealthy person) & ate/ize.
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COMMENTS:
great words !! - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-21: 10:17:00
Excellent! - Scrumpy, 2007-09-21: 15:56:00
Is Gucci-poochie an heirdale? I'm sure he must be well petigreed. And whatever became of Blingwings? Did Plutocat get him? - ScrabbledEgg, 2007-09-23: 01:05:00
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Aniqueath
Created by: DrWebsterIII
Pronunciation: ˈanə - ˈkwēT͟H
Sentence: Miss Helmsley wished now she had killed him herself, for the estate she thought was all hers, had been aniqueathed to Scruffy!
Etymology: "ani" (from animal) + "queath" (from bequeath = to declare, given by will
Philudicreature
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: fill-OOD-uh-cree-chur
Sentence: Joe was a wealthy mortgage broker, but his dearth of endearing qualities left him without friends, family or hares. Just before his demise, he left his estate, including stork options, to the only living thing which did not despise him - his groundchuck, Speedbump. A thorough analysis of Speedbump's petfolio revealed him to be the wealthiest PHILUDICREATURE in North America , and got him on the covers of both Forbes and People magazines as "The Financial World's Richest Rodent"- A title envied by by many Cheap Executive Officers.
Etymology: Prefix PHIL-loving : having an affinity for (late latin)+LUDICROUS: meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, or foolish + CREATURE: a lower animal; especially : a farm animal Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin creatura, from Latin creatus, past participle of creare.....thus: PHILUDICREATURE
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COMMENTS:
After a week of petsitting, I'm back. Now we can ALL sing along:
http://www.neilinnes.org/audio/audio.htm - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:39:00
always lots of pun and games on Fridays - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 15:29:00
I think Joe was a "philudicrit" - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:53:00
Mister Slater's Parrot was a philidicreature- but a lovable one. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-25: 07:31:00
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Petificient
Created by: monde
Pronunciation:
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Etymology: Mashword: mashes 'pet' and 'beneficient'.
Heirhair
Created by: thebaron
Pronunciation: herehare
Sentence: Mr. Buttomhole's gerbil seemed to strut around more proudly once she became the heirhair apparent.
Etymology: heir 'inheritor' hair 'with hair'
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:03:00
Hear! Hear! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:40:00
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Petscrow
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛtskɹoʊ/
Sentence: When her father's estate was placed in petscrow to take care of his favorite mouse for the remainder of its brief life, she thanked her stars that he hadn't left anything to his tortoise.
Etymology: From pet + escrow
Henificiary
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: hen/i/fish/ee/air/ee
Sentence: Not too many people know that Colonel Sanders left everything to the ones who made his dream a reality. Yes, when he passed his millions were left to his many henificiaries.
Etymology: Hen Benificiary
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COMMENTS:
hahahahaha! Haha! Brilliant! - galwaywegian, 2008-08-22: 04:24:00
I feel a little peckish. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:42:00
I am sure the Colonel "rolled over" when he heard his henificiaries sold out to Taco Bell! - lumina, 2008-08-22: 17:30:00
Eggscellent word! - Nosila, 2008-08-22: 21:15:00
Looks nice; sounds nice, probably tastes nice, too! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:42:00
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Fidough
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: fīdō
Sentence: Once the old lady kicked the bucket her beloved pooch was rolling in fidough.
Etymology: fido (a generic name for a pet dog)+ dough (money)
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COMMENTS:
Doh! - Nosila, 2010-01-19: 17:42:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB! ~ James
ErWenn - 2007-09-22: 16:44:00
Lots of obvious ways to go today...I think today's winner will likely be the one who got here first.
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB . Thank you OZZIEBOB . ~ James
GENIUS!!! (how'd I miss it)
Yesterday and today's definitions are giving me deja vu. Haven't we done these once before?
maybe we have to branch out and come up with definitions
EVERYONE HAD A GREAT WORD!!! but i'm giving Sethyll the crown today