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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

The dog ate my homework

Home The Lexicon The dog ate my homework

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The dog ate my homework

Definition

A comical excuse often used by students to explain missing work.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Canines

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Sayings/Similes/Aphorisms/Proverbs

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