Granddog

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dog owned by one’s child (especially when the latter is adult); a dog having a status comparable to a grandchild. humorous

    "Only on rare occasions could Grandmother see her granddog, and both of them missed their visits."

Example

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"Only on rare occasions could Grandmother see her granddog, and both of them missed their visits."

Etymology

From grand- + dog.

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