different between spokesdog vs spokesbear

spokesdog

English

Etymology

By analogy to spokeswoman, spokesperson, etc., formed with dog.

Noun

spokesdog (plural spokesdogs)

  1. (neologism) A canine mascot.
    • 2008 January 19, Peter Sagal (host), Wait, Wait...Don’t Tell Me!, National Public Radio
      The scientists were thrilled, but a spokesdog for the dog community said the program was inadequate.

See also

  • spoke-dog

spokesdog From the web:

  • what does spokesdog mean


spokesbear

English

Etymology

Blend of spokesman +? bear

Noun

spokesbear (plural spokesbears)

  1. A bear mascot who gives speeches or advice.
    • 1994, Can this Man Save Our Forests? (in Popular Science, volume 244, number 6, June 1994, page 81)
      Not long ago, most people associated the Forest Service with its benevolent spokesbear, Smokey.
    • 2002, Wes Platt, Otherspace: The 2001 Yearbook (page 531)
      The spokesbear for the government answered questions for the remainder of the conference.

Related terms

  • spokescat
  • spokesdog

spokesbear From the web:

+1
Share
Pin
Like
Send
Share

you may also like