Dog-child

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A feral child who lives as a dog, outside human society.
  2. 2
    A dog, treated as if a child of the owner. humorous, often

    "Remove the pan and slice cookies into bars or squares, depending on the mouth size of your dog-child."

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"Remove the pan and slice cookies into bars or squares, depending on the mouth size of your dog-child."

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