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dogcatcher
or dog catch·er
[ dawg-kach-er, dog- ]
/ ˈdɔgˌkætʃ ər, ˈdɒg- /
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noun
a person employed by a municipal pound, humane society, or the like, to find and impound stray or homeless dogs, cats, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for dogcatcher
dog-catcher
noun
mainly US and Canadian a local official whose job is to catch and impound stray dogs, cats, etc
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