lion’s share
eagle eye
goat fuck
um, some of these aren’t professions.
not to be a nitpicker
Clever. And nitpicker qualifies if the nit picks cotton professionally
An eider down comforter qualifies if the eider treats depression
Rabbit ears qualify under ear[sup]7[/sup]- listener, if paid to do so, say as a radio censor
Ball hawks (athletes who are skilled at stealing or catching the ball)
Bloodhounds (detectives)
Chickenhawks (pro-military politicians who did not themselves serve)
Squids (US Navy sailors)
Stool pigeon (police informant)
Cash cow (money-earner)
Some of whom are frogmen and/or SEALS.
or sea dogs
carpenter ants
carrier pigeons
Huh. “Ball hawk” and “ball cock”, but no “ball hog”.
It’s card sharp, I believe.
Out of use now, but in the slang of several decades ago, a bull was a cop.
–Cliffy
and later, a cop was a pig. Can’t believe we missed that one.