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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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Deneficiary
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: den + ih + fish + ee + airy
Sentence: Her 78 cats were the denificiaries of the crazy old lady's will.
Etymology: Beneficiary who lives in a den (maybe).
Heirhare
Created by: gazissax
Pronunciation: "air-hare"
Sentence: I am suing Grandpa's heirhare for my fair share of the estate.
Etymology: heir -- one who inherits hare - rabbit, bunny, common household pet
Beastowal
Created by: woofmaster
Pronunciation: bee-stow-al
Sentence: Lord Mannerly beastowed his fortune to his pet rabbit, and hare apparent, Mr. Whiskers. It was a rather large beastowal.
Etymology: Bestowal - "Be" + "Beast"
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COMMENTS:
Mr. Whiskers obviously deserved the inharitence. Great word! - purpleartichokes, 2007-09-21: 06:49:00
Top word. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-22: 07:13:00
Great word, beast of the bunch. - ScrabbledEgg, 2007-09-23: 00:22:00
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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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Beastqueath
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: beest - kweeth
Sentence: Over her family's protestations Lucinda chose to beastqueath all of her worldly goods to her dog, Barrymore.
Etymology: Blend of 'beast' (animal) and 'bequeath' (will, impart, leave, bestow, grant, consign)
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COMMENTS:
Did he Barrymore Bones? - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:49:00
ruff break - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:02:00
Barrymore, a hard act to follow... - Nosila, 2008-08-22: 21:08:00
Looks like it drew quite a furore. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:37:00
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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
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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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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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...)
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