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Etymology

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non- +‎ licking

Adjective

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nonlicking (not comparable)

  1. That does not lick.
    • 2009, Jim E. Riviere, Mark G. Papich, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, page 1137:
      These observations in nonlicking calves are in agreement with the data reported by Lifschitz et al. (2000) after the subcutaneous administration of doramectin, []
    • 2017, Howard Bennett, The Fantastic Body: What Makes You Tick & How You Get Sick:
      However, unless you have a nonshedding, nonlicking breed, there's no such thing as a truly hypoallergenic dog. How about a nice goldfish instead?