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sleuth:

v.tr. To track or follow.

v.intr. To act as a detective.

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It might be simpler to list the animals that aren't used as verbs!
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It might be simpler to list the animals that aren't used as verbs!
Say creatures like bugs, flies, termites etc.
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Say creatures like bugs, flies, termites etc.
That kind of answer really bugs me ()

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That kind of answer really bugs me ()

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Yes, it flies in the face of popular usage.
But I'm sure you're kidding. (Do we have that one yet?)
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Skate: fish


v.intr.
To glide or move along on or as if on skates.
Informal To act in an irresponsible or superficial manner.

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to gander (third-person singular simple present ganders, present participle gandering, simple past and past participle gandered)
  1. (dialectal) (intransitive) ramble, wander
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Shark can be used as a verb.

Here's the definition from my dictionary.
There are many sharks in my company.
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There are many sharks in my company.
Many commpanies have their own sharks. Just get used to them.
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