muttnik
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A dog that is launched into space.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
If they can get a muttnik up, I don't see why we can't put up a burro-nik.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “muttnik” mean?
A dog that is launched into space.
Is “muttnik” formal or informal?
muttnik is generally humorous, slang.