animal cracker en · NOUN
Etymology
From animal + cracker. First attested in c. 1878 in the Washington Post.
Meanings
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A small, crispy, sweet, baked cake (biscuit or cookie) in the shape of an animal.
He asked Jamie to run to the closest store and buy peanut butter, jelly, bread, milk, and animal crackers.
2008, Savannah Jordan Frierson, Reconstructing Jada Channing, page 158:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| animal crackers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |