kibble

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noun

kib·ble ˈki-bəl

plural kibbles

Synonyms of kibble next

: coarsely ground meal or grain typically used as animal feed

especially : small, dry pellets of processed food for pets (such as dogs and cats)

She refilled Moosh's water bowl and checked his supply of kibble. —

Anne Tyler

… the high costs of shipping products like 40-pound bags of kibble. —

Brad Stone

: a pellet of kibble

—usually plural

The treats should be tiny so that she does not get full. Cat food kibbles make a good treat because they are tiny and usually palatable to dogs.—

Katherine A. Houpt

Americans' pets are undoubtedly the best-fed animals in the world, but it costs their owners a lot to keep them in kibbles.—

Jake Chapline

kibble

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verb

kibbled; kibbling ˈki-b(ə-)liŋ

transitive verb

: to grind coarsely

kibbled dog biscuit

kibbled grain

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Noun

Pet food: Dry kibble, wet food, and specialty diets for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles and small pets. —

Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 For quick messes, like when the kiddos spill cereal or when Fido scatters his kibble all over the floor, a cordless vacuum can be a time saver. —

Brittany Vanderbill, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 The device comes with an HD camera that captures footage of your pets chomping away at their kibble. —

Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, the twist-locking lid, sealing strip, and included desiccant pack keep the kibble inside fresh. —

Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kibble