kibble
pronunciation
How to pronounce kibble in British English:
UK ['kɪbəl]
How to pronounce kibble in American English:
US ['kɪbəl]
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- Noun:
- coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food)
- an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining
Word Origin
- kibble (n.)
- "ground-up meat used as dog food, etc.," apparently from the verb meaning "to bruise or grind coarsely," attested from 1790, first in milling, but of unknown origin. The same or an identical word was used in the coal trade in the late 19c. and in mining from the 1670s for "bucket used to haul up ore or waste."
Example
- 1. Did you have kibble today ?
- 2. Today , pet dogs can get all the calcium and nutrients they need from dry kibble .
- 3. There are also specialised shaped balls and activity cubes that dispense kibble and treats .
- 4. Avoid canned foods and feed a good basic dry kibble found at feed and seed stores or better pet stores .
- 5. The moment his rear hits the ground give him a piece of kibble and tell him what a good boy he is .