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pet1
- pronunciation:
- pet
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
an animal people keep in their home for company and pleasure.
Juan has a kitten for a pet.
- similar words:
- animal, cat, dog
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pets, petted, petting |
| definition: |
to pat or touch with a slow, loving motion.
My sister was petting all the cats at the animal shelter.
- similar words:
- pat
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| related words: |
touch |
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behaviors of some pets |
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begging, fetching, playing, running |
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broader categories that include pets |
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amphibian, animals, bird, fish, mammal, reptile |
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organization that protects lost pets |
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SPCA |
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some accessories for pets |
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ball, bell, biscuit, bone, bowl, brush, chain, collar, harness, leash, muzzle, perch, rawhide, saddle, scoop, stand, toy, treat, wheel |
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some descriptions of pets |
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affectionate, friendly, loving, noisy, passive, playful, tame |
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some examples of pets |
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canary, cat, chicken, chinchilla, cockatoo, cow, dog, duck, ferret, frog, gerbil, goose, guinea pig, hamster, horse, lizard, mouse, parakeet, parrot, pig, pigeon, rabbit, rat, snail, snake, toad, tortoise, turtle |
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some needs of pets |
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attention, companionship, exercise, food, kindness, love, nutrition, shelter, water |
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some people associated with pets |
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veterinarian |
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some places for pets |
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aquarium, barn, box, cage, coop, crate, hutch, kennel, pen, run, terrarium, yard |
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some ways to categorize pets |
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breed, pedigree |
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sometimes found on pets |
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flea, mite, parasite, tick |
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ways to take care of pets |
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bathe, brush, clean, clip, feed, groom, pet, train, vaccinate, walk |
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