kibble

kibble1
[ˈkɪb(ə)l]
verb
  1. [with obj.][usu. as adj. kibbled]grind or chop (beans, grain, etc.) coarsely
    粗磨, 把…碾成粗粒
noun
  1. [mass noun](N. Amer.)ground meal shaped into pellets, especially for pet food
    (北美)(尤指给宠物的)粗磨食物
语源
  1. late 18th cent.: of unknown origin

kibble2
[ˈkɪb(ə)l]
noun
  1. (Brit.)an iron hoisting bucket used in mines
    (英)(矿井内使用的)铁吊桶
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Middle High German kübel, from medieval Latin cupellus 'corn-measure', diminutive of cuppa 'cup'
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