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pooper-scooper

American  
[poo-per-skoo-per] / ˈpu pərˌsku pər /

noun

  1. Also called poop scooper.  a small shovel or scooping device designed for use in cleaning up after a dog or other pet that has defecated on a street or sidewalk.

adjective

  1. of or relating to laws, city ordinances, or the like, that require a person to use a pooper-scooper.

pooper-scooper British  

noun

  1. a device used to remove dogs' excrement from public areas

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Etymology

Origin of pooper-scooper

1970–75; rhyming compound based on poop 2, scoop ( def. ), -er 1 ( def. )

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