DictionarykibbleDry animal food
noun

kibble

KIB-uhl/ˈkɪbl/

Dry food in small pellets, especially for pets.

The dog eats dry brown kibble from the bowl.

A pet-food bowl filled with visibly dry brown pellets, with a few pellets scattered in front and a dog eating from the bowl.
Etymology

The food name apparently comes from a milling verb meaning “to bruise or grind coarsely,” connecting it with broken-down food material. The verb’s origin is unknown.

In context

Veterinary Secrets5:15
factors that seem to be correlated with the increased likelihood of your dog bloating is obviously one they're exclusively eating a dry kibble
Bloat in Dogs: Signs to Watch For, What To Do

More examples

  • My cat prefers wet food mixed with kibble.
  • Keep the kibble in an airtight container.
  • The shelter buys kibble in large bags.

Forms

kibble

Similar words

feed
Feed covers animal food generally, including grain and hay.
chow
Chow is informal and can also refer to human food.