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pet

Definition for pet

adjective as in favorite

noun as in favorite thing, person

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dog, lover, treasure

verb as in stroke fondly

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caress, coddle, cuddle, fondle, pamper

Strong matches

baby, cosset, dandle, embrace, grab, hug, love, neck, pat, spoil, touch

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While KWS praised the family for looking after the cheetah, it pointed out that keeping wild animals as pets is against the law.

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Now the California tech company behind the popular family safety app is hoping people will use a new gadget and their location-tracking services to keep tabs on their pets.

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Valor Memorial Park stands as a kind of petting zoo for tributes to the moral sewage of Lost Cause mythology.

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“If you are into beach cleanup, go do that. If you are into volunteering at a pet shelter or animal shelter, do that,” Stelter said.

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Firefighters also attended and Norfolk Fire Service warned people not to enter the water or allow their pets to swim in or drink from the river.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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