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Definition of dogfighter

dogfighter

/ˈdɔːɡˌfaɪ.tər/
dog · fight · er
Plural:dogfighters
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• noun

1

A pilot or aircraft engaged in, or specialized for, close-range aerial combat between fighter planes.

Example

"The veteran pilot was widely respected in aviation history as a skilled dogfighter with exceptional reflexes."

2

A person who breeds, trains, or pits dogs against one another in illegal blood-sport combat, or a dog bred and trained for such fighting.

Example

"Animal welfare advocates worked with local authorities to rescue the animals from a convicted dogfighter."

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• Nearby Words

doge
dogear
dogfight
dogfighter
dogfighting
dogfish
dogfox

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dogfighter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dogfighter
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