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| bobcat |
A bobcat is a kind of wild cat. It has spots on its fur and it has a short tail. A bobcat is small compared with other wild cats like lions and tigers, but it is about twice as big as a pet cat. Bobcats live in parts of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. |
| cat1 |
A cat is a small animal with soft fur that people often keep as a pet. It has short ears, whiskers, and usually a long tail. Some people keep cats to catch mice and rats. [1/2 definitions] |
| guinea pig |
A guinea pig is a small furry mammal that some people keep as a pet. Guinea pigs are in the same family of animals as mice and hamsters, but they are bigger. They also have longer fur, and they don't have tails. |
| let |
When you let someone pet your dog, you say it's OK for them to pet your dog. You allow them to do it. |
| lynx |
A lynx is a kind of wild cat. It is much bigger than a pet cat, but it is smaller than a leopard or lion. Lynxes have soft fur with spots, and they have a short tail. They live in Europe, North America, and Asia. |
| neither |
Let's say someone asks you if you want to drink tea or coffee, and you say "Neither." This means that you don't want to drink tea or coffee. Let's say that neither you nor your brother wants to have a snake for a pet. This means that not you or your brother wants one. |
| one |
When your dog is your only pet, then your family has one pet and no more. When there is one person in the room, there is a single person in the room. [1/4 definitions] |
| pet1 |
A pet is an animal you keep in your home to enjoy and take care of. People keep dogs, cats, birds, fish, and other animals as pets. [2 definitions] |
| responsible |
When you are responsible for taking care of your pet, you are the one who must take care of your pet and no one else. Doing this is your job. [1/3 definitions] |
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