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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.
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Petheir
Created by: yifan
Pronunciation: pe-th-ea
Sentence: the petheir was taken good care of after his master passed away
Etymology: pet+heir
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COMMENTS:
my very first word here. - yifan, 2008-08-23: 17:41:00
welcome! - galwaywegian, 2008-08-24: 15:15:00
Aye! Aye! Veryclear and effective - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:48:00
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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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Muttroll
Created by: Scrumpy
Pronunciation: muht-rohl
Sentence: Bentley bacame a muttroll when his owner died and left him 40 boxes of Pre Castro Cuban cigars and 10 bottles of Napolean brandy.
Etymology: mutt (pet pejorative [petjorative ?]) + roll (a large amount of cash)
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COMMENTS:
He hooked up with a pet rock and then it was rock and muttroll - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-21: 12:29:00
Mutt's nutts! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-22: 07:27:00
Yea, Muttnutt would've been better OZ! - Scrumpy, 2007-09-22: 11:43:00
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Doshlicker
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: dosh-LIK-er
Sentence: When Fifi, the doshlicker of the late Horace Marshall III, became pregnant a dadkeen scramble developed amongst the owners of the neighborhood's mutes, to "claim" their pooch's paternity of the pups.
Etymology: Blend of DOSH: an old and frequently heard slang term used to describe an amount of money, cash, moola. For example: I'm out of dosh; got no dosh; and Give me all your dosh & DISHLICKER: Australian slang for a dog.
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COMMENTS:
VERY original, mate! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:47:00
we can always count on ozzie to come up with something completely original - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:08:00
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Inhareit
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: in herr it
Sentence: When Old Man Jack R. Abbott finally departed, he left all his large estate to his 2 pet rabbits, Miss Scarlett O'Hare and Rabbit Redford. Jack's daughter, Carolina Harera, was shocked that these two bunnies would inhareit instead of her. She really didn't want to give up her twenty-carrot diamond ring habit...
Etymology: Inherit (obtain from someone after their death) & Hare (swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit)
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COMMENTS:
Good stories Nosila - DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-24: 03:05:00
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Welanim
Created by: Sarahbarah
Pronunciation: Well-ah-nim
Sentence: My friends fish was known as a welanim after she died because she left over 3,000,000 dollars for his care.
Etymology: Wel-Comes from "wealthy", refferning to large amount of mon anim-comes from "animal", pets are all animals
Petherit
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: pett-herr-it
Sentence: Bartholomew, the pot-bellied pig who was the sole petherit of her grandfather's fortune sure tasted great after he roasted for 3 hours on the rotisserie.
Etymology: pet + inherit
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COMMENTS:
I suppose first came the pig and toast, then the pig out! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-22: 07:01:00
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Crockefeller
Created by: hyperborean
Pronunciation: CROCK uh fell er
Sentence: His inheritance insured he would not have to live out his final years like a common Lauderdale canaligator, but like the true Palm Beach crockefeller that he was.
Etymology: crocodile: large tropical aquatic reptile + Rockefeller: famous American family known for their wealth
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COMMENTS:
love the animal class & geographical distinction - DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-25: 16:00:00
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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