"nosewitness" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nosewitnesses [plural]
Etymology: From nose + witness, by analogy with eyewitness and earwitness. Etymology templates: {{af|en|nose|witness}} nose + witness, {{m|en|eyewitness}} eyewitness, {{m|en|earwitness}} earwitness Head templates: {{en-noun}} nosewitness (plural nosewitnesses)
  1. A witness who gives evidence of what they have smelled.
    Sense id: en-nosewitness-en-noun-GYrVBhth Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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