# dogman

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɒɡmən/

## Definitions
1. A man who has charge of dogs, such as a dog breeder or dog trainer; specifically, a man who trains dogs for the bloodsport of dogfighting.
2. Alternative form of dog man (“a man who likes dogs or prefers dogs as pets, often as opposed to liking cats”).
3. An alleged cryptid or mythological creature that is part dog and part man; also (religion) a deity who is part dog and part man.
4. A man who sells dog meat.

## Etymology
From dog (“the domesticated mammal Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris”) + -man (suffix denoting someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area, who is employed or holds a position in an area, or who takes part in an activity) or man (senses 2 and 3).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dogman