The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CATFOOD
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What does CATFOOD mean?
CATFOOD noun- A type of food specially formulated for the feeding of cats, typically composed of processed grain and meat byproducts as dry food or canned fish or meat as wet food.