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dishlicker


Greyhound, racing dog: OK mate, grab your money - we're off to see the dishlickers tonight at Olympic Park.

Contributor's comments: [Melbourne informant] Dishlickers are also known as "rats on stilts".

Contributor's comments: Dishlickers are matched by their equine cousins, the hayburners.

Contributor's comments: Heard this term describing dogs of any breed while working in various parts of country NSW.