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petfluencer

noun

Etymology

Blend of pet + influencer, equivalent to pet + -fluencer.

  1. derived from īnfluēns
  2. derived from īnfluentia
  3. derived from influence
  4. inherited from influence
  5. formed as influencer — “influence + -er”
  6. compounded as petfluencer — “pet + influencer”

Definitions

  1. An animal used as an influencer.

    • That is why there are so many cat videos on the internet, creating cat celebrities and “petfluencers,” animals that help to sell products online.
    • […] And as you all know, petfluencers are increasingly attractive to film companies.' 'Wasn't there a hairless cat in an Austin Powers film once?' someone asks.

  2. A human influencer who uses an animal for this purpose.

    • You see, it's too late for me to become one of those 'petfluencers' – a tastemaker, babbling on about the latest trends in sundresses for coonhounds or why you should be using jewel-encrusted poop bags.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA