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pets

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈpɛts// UK //pˈɛts// pets

n. animals that you keep at home for company and fun rather than for work or food.

n. domesticated animals kept for companionship or pleasure rather than for utility or research.


SIMPLE

She has two pets: a cat and a small dog.

CONTEXTUAL

Many apartment buildings have strict rules about which kinds of pets residents are allowed to keep.

COMPLEX

While dogs and cats remain the most popular pets, there is a growing interest in keeping more exotic species like reptiles and small mammals.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural to refer to the general category of domestic animals.

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