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Detective story Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ory

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a narrative about someone who investigates crimes and obtains evidence leading to their resolution

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
mystery
Rhyming Words
ory cory rory sory lory dory gory jory pory frory flory emory atory glory chory story moory amory armory memory
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