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dogcatcher
(dog·catch·er)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/ˈdôgˌkaCHər, -ˌkeCH-/
noun
an official or employee who rounds up and impounds stray dogs in a community.
Also called dog warden.
informal
a low-level political official.
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