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adopt to become by law a parent of (a child who is not one's own offspring), or to accept responsibility for an animal as a pet. [1/3 definitions]
adoptable able to be adopted; able to be officially accepted or taken on as one's own, esp. as one's own child or one's pet.
budgerigar a brightly colored Australian parakeet, bred as a domestic pet.
cat1 a small carnivorous furry mammal, usu. kept as a pet or to catch mice and rats. [1/4 definitions]
cockateel a small parrot with a gray body and a prominent, sometimes yellow crest, often kept as a pet.
cosset to treat indulgently or as a pet; pamper. [2 definitions]
cuttlebone the internal shell of cuttlefish, used as food for pet birds and, in powdered form, for polishing.
dandle to fondle or pet. [1/2 definitions]
dog a four-legged furry canine mammal related to the wolf and fox, commonly used for a pet. [1/6 definitions]
doggie bag a bag or box in which a restaurant will pack leftovers of a patron's meal to betaken home, presumably to be fed to a pet.
domesticate to tame (an animal), esp. in order to keep as a pet or to use on a farm or ranch. [1/2 definitions]
fishbowl a clear glass or plastic bowl or other small container designed to hold pet fish. [1/2 definitions]
guinea pig a small, tailless rodent, often domesticated as a pet or used in scientific experiments. [1/2 definitions]
housebroken trained, as a house pet, to urinate and excrete outside of the house or only in designated areas.
lap dog a small dog kept as a pet.
love deep and strong affection for another person or thing, esp. a friend, relative, or pet. [1/12 definitions]
mistress a female owner of an animal, esp. a pet. [1/4 definitions]
pet1 kept or treated as a pet. [2/7 definitions]
pettish in, or as if in, a pet; petulant; ill-tempered.
spoil to indulge or overindulge (a loved one or pet). [1/5 definitions]