Verboticism: Benefishery

'I am deeply saddened by my master's departure...'

DEFINITION: n., An animal, usually a much loved pet, whose dead and departed owner has bequeathed a huge sum of money solely for its comfort and care. v. To leave part or all of an estate to a pet animal.

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Benefishery

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: just like beneficiary

Sentence: There was an enormous aquarium smack-bang in the middle of the manor's ballroom. It was a benefishery of the old CODger's estate. He left the manor to his great-nephew providing that he kept the fish in the manner to which they were accustomed. Instead of gravel, the bottom was covered with a layer of glittering gemstones. The fish had their own chef, and fresh water was shipped from Lake Malawi every month to make them feel at home.

Etymology: beneficiary + fish + fishery

Points: 626

Comments: Benefishery

OZZIEBOB - 2007-09-22: 07:25:00
Very clever. Hope the great-nephew doesn't become part of the codfish aristocracy!

petaj - 2007-09-26: 04:42:00
No but he had plans to become a Codfather.