"granddog" meaning in All languages combined

See granddog on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: granddogs [plural]
Etymology: grand- + dog Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|grand|dog}} grand- + dog Head templates: {{en-noun}} granddog (plural granddogs)
  1. (humorous) A dog owned by the children of someone old enough to be a grandparent; a dog that has a similar role to a grandchild. Tags: humorous Related terms: dogren
    Sense id: en-granddog-en-noun-6ursMgHX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with grand-

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