Pets
Meaning
A domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure.
Pronunciation
UK pɛts
US pɛts
Example Sentences
- Turtles and tortoises are both kept as pets, but can be difficult to care for because of their long life span.
- Turtles are more common as pets, though tortoises are easier to care for.
- [They're] cute, [they're] furry and [they're] one of the most popular house pets in the Western world.
- Cats are amazing animals and great pets.
- Dogs are very popular pets.
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