pocket pet
n.— «Many people like their furry “pocket pets”—such as hamsters, mice and rats.» —“Bacteria common from so-called “pocket pets” ” KPLC-TV (Lake Charles, La.) May 6, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
The word dezzick is defined in an 1875 dictionary of the Sussex dialect as “a day’s work.” This is part of a complete episode.
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