Pet
noun
An animal that someone keeps in their home for company.
Mary has a pet dog named Bingo.
Often appears as...
- pet dog
- pet cat
adjective
Preferred or favourite.
That's his pet theory
Often appears as...
- pet topic
- pet project
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
noun
An act of touching someone gently and pleasantly with your fingers.
She gave the kitten a pet
Often appears as...
- pet the cat
- pet the dog
verb
To touch or stroke gently.
She was petting the dog
Often appears as...
- petting the cat
- petting the dog
adjective
Used to describe someone who is being treated with special favor.
He is the teacher's pet
Often appears as...
- teacher's pet
- boss's pet
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Indicates anger, annoyance or displeasure.
She has a pet peeve about people chewing gum loudly
Often appears as...
- pet peeve
- pet hate
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
An animal that someone keeps in their home for company.
Mary has a pet dog named Bingo.
Often appears as...
- pet dog
- pet cat
adjective
Preferred or favourite.
That's his pet theory
Often appears as...
- pet topic
- pet project
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
noun
An act of touching someone gently and pleasantly with your fingers.
She gave the kitten a pet
Often appears as...
- pet the cat
- pet the dog
verb
To touch or stroke gently.
She was petting the dog
Often appears as...
- petting the cat
- petting the dog
adjective
Used to describe someone who is being treated with special favor.
He is the teacher's pet
Often appears as...
- teacher's pet
- boss's pet
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Indicates anger, annoyance or displeasure.
She has a pet peeve about people chewing gum loudly
Often appears as...
- pet peeve
- pet hate
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/2Animal Care
Having a pet implies responsibility for its care, health, and well-being.
Before getting a pet parrot, learn about its dietary needs.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Bond
Pets often form strong emotional bonds with their owners.
Their pet rabbit is very affectionate and jumps up for cuddles.
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Should Primates be Kept...
They've seen others that have got these monkeys as pets and they think, Oh, well, I can have a monkey as a pet. What impact does being kept as a pet have on the primate? They can suffer both physically and psychologically. These abnormal behaviours that they have are life long. And is it right that you can even own one in the first place?
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Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
by offering cow petting experiences to tourists. JOHN They raise tiger cubs, so that people can pay money and take selfies, so they have to have this constant supply of these little tiny tiger cubs between one and four months. So there's just this huge breeding operation, but the key thing here is that after the cubs are about
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How do animals...
How do the animals all around us experience pain? It's important that we find out. We keep animals as pets, they enrich our environment, we farm many species for food, and we use them in experiments to advance science and human health. Animals are clearly important to us,
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Meet Gita, the robot...
spaces are devilishly complex environments they come complete with cracks in the pavement with obstacles like lampposts and fire hydrants and so forth and of course they're animated by other moving agents whether it's pedestrians or pets or the like given that the world
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The Reality Behind...
So I think yeah, that's a huge struggle and basically, yeah, that's the biggest one is just finding good vets. What do you think influences the choices of people's favourite reptiles to have as pets? I definitely think that social media does contribute to that, but then
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How Drones Are Helping...
I came up with the idea of putting infrared cameras on drones to find wild animals, As well as rescue people's pets. For a natural disaster. I feel using drones is the most effective way at rescuing animals because of the fact that. You can just cover such a large area.
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Lion vs Tiger - Who...
Have respect for them, but no, they cannot be tamed. They are extremely dangerous animals. They're not a pet that you can take home. They are a wild animal whose instincts are always going to come out.
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Budgie Talks To Owner To...
third was cherished pet is equally playful the common parakeet better known as the budgerigar is hardwired to seek out company a mirror provides a temporary companion he doesn't see it as
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Building a dinosaur from...
I wanted to be a paleontologist, a dinosaur paleontologist, and I wanted to have a pet dinosaur. And so that's what I've been striving for all of my life. I was very fortunate
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Dealing with Dangerous...
It's a sad fact, but as far as alligators are concerned, we humans do just about everything to encourage trouble. Have them as pets in our homes, feed wild ones
Video examples
Should Primates be Kept...
They've seen others that have got these monkeys as pets and they think, Oh, well, I can have a monkey as a pet. What impact does being kept as a pet have on the primate? They can suffer both physically and psychologically. These abnormal behaviours that they have are life long. And is it right that you can even own one in the first place?
Video examples
Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
by offering cow petting experiences to tourists. JOHN They raise tiger cubs, so that people can pay money and take selfies, so they have to have this constant supply of these little tiny tiger cubs between one and four months. So there's just this huge breeding operation, but the key thing here is that after the cubs are about
Video examples
How do animals...
How do the animals all around us experience pain? It's important that we find out. We keep animals as pets, they enrich our environment, we farm many species for food, and we use them in experiments to advance science and human health. Animals are clearly important to us,
Video examples
Meet Gita, the robot...
spaces are devilishly complex environments they come complete with cracks in the pavement with obstacles like lampposts and fire hydrants and so forth and of course they're animated by other moving agents whether it's pedestrians or pets or the like given that the world
Video examples
The Reality Behind...
So I think yeah, that's a huge struggle and basically, yeah, that's the biggest one is just finding good vets. What do you think influences the choices of people's favourite reptiles to have as pets? I definitely think that social media does contribute to that, but then
Video examples
How Drones Are Helping...
I came up with the idea of putting infrared cameras on drones to find wild animals, As well as rescue people's pets. For a natural disaster. I feel using drones is the most effective way at rescuing animals because of the fact that. You can just cover such a large area.
Video examples
Lion vs Tiger - Who...
Have respect for them, but no, they cannot be tamed. They are extremely dangerous animals. They're not a pet that you can take home. They are a wild animal whose instincts are always going to come out.
Video examples
Budgie Talks To Owner To...
third was cherished pet is equally playful the common parakeet better known as the budgerigar is hardwired to seek out company a mirror provides a temporary companion he doesn't see it as
Video examples
Building a dinosaur from...
I wanted to be a paleontologist, a dinosaur paleontologist, and I wanted to have a pet dinosaur. And so that's what I've been striving for all of my life. I was very fortunate
Video examples
Dealing with Dangerous...
It's a sad fact, but as far as alligators are concerned, we humans do just about everything to encourage trouble. Have them as pets in our homes, feed wild ones
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Quote examples
Jojo Moyes
British Journalist
For every book that I write... I develop a history for each person and make sure they are well rounded and flawed. You have to know everything about them from their shoe size, to where they went to school, to what their first pet was, to what they like to eat, to what they want out of life.
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Glenn Howerton
American Actor
One of my biggest pet peeves is that I just don't like it when characters do things that are funny to the writer, but you don't know why they're doing it and it doesn't make any sense.
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Zak Bagans
American Author
I have realized that when you rescue your pet from a shelter, it is the most amazing feeling in the world how this animal changes your life by giving it a better one.
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Steven Wright
American Comedian
When I was 16... I worked in a pet store. And they fired me because... they had three snakes in there, and one day I braided them.
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James Holzhauer
American Celebrity
Getting onto 'Jeopardy!' was a pet project my whole life, so it was something I was willing to work really hard on.
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Philippe Cousteau, Jr.
American Scientist
One of my big pet peeves is single-use plastic bags. I think it's one of the stupidest ideas in the world.
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Patty Jenkins
American Director
I have a real pet peeve for women who play damaged characters but don't look damaged.
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Robert Wagner
American Actor
Pets have more love and compassion in them than most humans.
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Farah Khan
Indian Director
Adopting a pet is like taking the responsibility of a baby.
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Nicholas Kristof
American Journalist
The world spends $40 billion a year on pet food.
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Jojo Moyes
British Journalist
For every book that I write... I develop a history for each person and make sure they are well rounded and flawed. You have to know everything about them from their shoe size, to where they went to school, to what their first pet was, to what they like to eat, to what they want out of life.
Quote examples
Glenn Howerton
American Actor
One of my biggest pet peeves is that I just don't like it when characters do things that are funny to the writer, but you don't know why they're doing it and it doesn't make any sense.
Quote examples
Zak Bagans
American Author
I have realized that when you rescue your pet from a shelter, it is the most amazing feeling in the world how this animal changes your life by giving it a better one.
Quote examples
Steven Wright
American Comedian
When I was 16... I worked in a pet store. And they fired me because... they had three snakes in there, and one day I braided them.
Quote examples
James Holzhauer
American Celebrity
Getting onto 'Jeopardy!' was a pet project my whole life, so it was something I was willing to work really hard on.
Quote examples
Philippe Cousteau, Jr.
American Scientist
One of my big pet peeves is single-use plastic bags. I think it's one of the stupidest ideas in the world.
Quote examples
Patty Jenkins
American Director
I have a real pet peeve for women who play damaged characters but don't look damaged.
Quote examples
Robert Wagner
American Actor
Pets have more love and compassion in them than most humans.
Quote examples
Farah Khan
Indian Director
Adopting a pet is like taking the responsibility of a baby.
Quote examples
Nicholas Kristof
American Journalist
The world spends $40 billion a year on pet food.
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