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A period of time in the life of dogs, defined such that the average life expectancy of a dog in "dog years" is numerically equivalent to the average life expectancy of a human. A 4- and a 5-year-old dog are about as mature as a human of 28 to 30 years and 33 to 35 years, respectively. The most common calculation uses a ratio of seven dog years to one human year.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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A unit of age relative to the species being considered, defined such that an animal's age in "dog years" is the equivalent age of a dog in calendar years.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Japanese:
ドッグイヤー
(dogguiyā)
— dog years
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Spanish:
años perrunos
— dog years
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Spanish:
años de perro
— dog years
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Swedish:
hundår
— dog years
