Etymology

dog food

Today it means: Food eaten by or appropriate for dogs in general, whether wild or domesticated. Full definition →

Chinese 狗糧 /狗粮
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  1. Chinese · calque of狗糧 /狗粮
  2. English todaydog food

Calque of Chinese 狗糧 /狗粮 (gǒuliáng).

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