dog biscuit

noun

: a hard dry cracker for dogs

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Every contribution includes a name, a greeting, and many attest to enjoying the dog biscuit and replacing it with one of their own. Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026 Consumers Supply Distributing of Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling some of its dog biscuits because they may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026 Which brand of dog biscuits is being recalled for salmonella? Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026 In the clip, Gallagher, from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, approaches a fortress of cushions and pillows with a dog biscuit, before placing it down nearby and walking away. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dog biscuit

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dog biscuit was in 1823

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“Dog biscuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog%20biscuit. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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