pet

part of speech:	noun
definition 1:	a tame animal people keep in their homes as a companion or for pleasure. Mary's house is full of pets. similar words: animal, cat, dog, favorite
definition 2:	a person who is treated better than others or with special kindness; favorite. She is her father's pet. synonyms: favorite similar words: baby, dear, jewel
related words:	idol


part of speech:	adjective
definition:	kept or treated as a pet. My uncle has a pet turtle. similar words: tame
related words:	dear, precious

part of speech:	verb
inflections:	pets, petting, petted
definition:	to pat or stroke; touch or treat as a pet. My sister was petting all the cats at the animal shelter. synonyms: caress similar words: fondle, pat, stroke

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	behaviors of some pets
	begging, fetching, playing, running
	broader categories that include pets
	amphibian, animals, bird, fish, mammal, reptile
	organization that protects lost pets
	SPCA
	some accessories for pets
	ball, bell, biscuit, bone, bowl, brush, chain, collar, harness, leash, muzzle, perch, rawhide, saddle, scoop, stand, toy, treat, wheel
	some descriptions of pets
	affectionate, friendly, loving, noisy, passive, playful, tame
	some examples of pets
	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
	some needs of pets
	attention, companionship, exercise, food, kindness, love, nutrition, shelter, water
	some people associated with pets
	veterinarian
	some places for pets
	aquarium, barn, box, cage, coop, crate, hutch, kennel, pen, run, terrarium, yard
	some ways to categorize pets
	breed, pedigree
	sometimes found on pets
	flea, mite, parasite, tick
	ways to take care of pets
	bathe, brush, clean, clip, feed, groom, pet, train, vaccinate, walk