Shamus
Shamus noun - A person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons.
Usage example: he's a sleazy shamus who mostly finds evidence to use in divorce cases
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Tracer and Shamus. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shamus/tracer
Shamus & Tracer. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shamus/tracer>.
Tracer or Shamus. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shamus/tracer.
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