Definitions for PET
pɛtpet

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. petnoun

   a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

2. darling, favorite, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, duckynoun

   a special loved one

3. petnoun

   a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)

4. positron emission tomography, PETadjective

   using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)

5. favored, favorite(a), favourite(a), best-loved, pet, preferred, preferentverb

   preferred above all others and treated with partiality

   "the favored child"

6. petverb

   stroke or caress gently

   "pet the lamb"

7. petverb

   stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking

GCIDERate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. petnoun

   Any animal kept as a companion, usually in or around one's home, typically domesticated and cared for attentively and often affectionately. Distinguished from animals raised for food or to perform useful tasks, as a draft animal or a farm animal.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Petnoun

   Etymology: This word is of doubtful etymology; from despit, Fr. or impetus, Lat. perhaps it may be derived some way from petit, as it implies only a little fume or fret.

   1. A slight passion; a slight fit of anger.

   If all the world
   Should in a pet of temperance feed on pulse,
   Drink the clear stream, and nothing wear but freeze,
   Th’ all-giver would be unthankt, would be unprais’d. John Milton.

   If we cannot obtain every vain thing we ask, our next business is to take pet at the refusal. Roger L'Estrange.

   Life, given for noble purposes, must not be thrown up in a pet, nor whined away in love. Collier.

   They cause the proud their visits to delay,
   And send the godly in a pet to pray. Alexander Pope.

   2.A lamb taken into the house, and brought up by hand. A cade lamb.

   Thomas Hanmer.

WikipediaRate this definition:4.8 / 4 votes

1. Pet

   A pet, or companion animal, is an animal kept primarily for a person's company or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock or a laboratory animal. Popular pets are often considered to have attractive appearances, intelligence and relatable personalities, but some pets may be taken in on an altruistic basis (such as a stray animal) and accepted by the owner regardless of these characteristics. Two of the most popular pets are dogs and cats; the technical term for a cat lover is an ailurophile and a dog lover a cynophile. Other animals commonly kept include: rabbits; ferrets; pigs; rodents, such as gerbils, hamsters, chinchillas, rats, mice, and guinea pigs; avian pets, such as parrots, passerines and fowls; reptile pets, such as turtles, alligators, crocodiles, lizards, and snakes; aquatic pets, such as fish, freshwater and saltwater snails, amphibians like frogs and salamanders; and arthropod pets, such as tarantulas and hermit crabs. Small pets may be grouped together as pocket pets, while the equine and bovine group include the largest companion animals. Pets provide their owners (or "guardians") both physical and emotional benefits. Walking a dog can provide both the human and the dog with exercise, fresh air and social interaction. Pets can give companionship to people who are living alone or elderly adults who do not have adequate social interaction with other people. There is a medically approved class of therapy animals, mostly dogs or cats, that are brought to visit confined humans, such as children in hospitals or elders in nursing homes. Pet therapy utilizes trained animals and handlers to achieve specific physical, social, cognitive or emotional goals with patients. People most commonly get pets for companionship, to protect a home or property or because of the perceived beauty or attractiveness of the animals. A 1994 Canadian study found that the most common reasons for not owning a pet were lack of ability to care for the pet when traveling (34.6%), lack of time (28.6%) and lack of suitable housing (28.3%), with dislike of pets being less common (19.6%). Some scholars, ethicists and animal rights organizations have raised concerns over keeping pets because of the lack of autonomy and the objectification of non-human animals.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pet

   A pet is a domesticated animal kept for companionship or pleasure. They often live inside the home and are cared for by people. Pets can include a wide variety of animals such as dogs, cats, birds, fish, rabbits, hamsters, horses, and some species of reptiles or amphibians. The owners of pets usually provide them with food, shelter, and healthcare. In many cases, pets are considered part of the family and can provide emotional support and companionship to their owners.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Petnoun

   a cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand

2. Petnoun

   any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child

3. Petnoun

   a slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness

4. Petadjective

   petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory

5. Petverb

   to treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled

6. Petverb

   to be a pet

7. Etymology: [Perh. for petty cock.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. Pet

   A pet is an animal kept for a person's company, as opposed to livestock, laboratory animals, working animals and sport animals which are kept for economic reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their attractive appearances and their loyal or playful personalities. Their pedigree may also be a factor. In some cases pets may also provide their owners with benefits, such as providing companionship to elderly adults who do not have adequate social interaction with other people. While some people believe in the physical and emotional benefits of owning a pet, scientists are currently working to verify these ideas with medical studies. There is now a medically approved class of "therapy animals", mostly dogs, that are brought to visit confined humans. Pet therapy utilizes trained animals and handlers to achieve specific physical, social, cognitive, and emotional goals with patients. Walking a dog can provide both the owner and the dog with exercise, fresh air, and social interaction. The most popular pets are dogs and cats, but there are also rodent pets, such as gerbils, hamsters, chinchillas, fancy rats, and guinea pigs; avian pets, such as canaries, parakeets, and parrots; reptile pets, such as turtles, lizards and snakes; aquatic pets, such as tropical fish and frogs; and arthropod pets, such as tarantulas and hermit crabs.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pet

   pet, n. any animal tame and fondled: a word of endearment often used to young children: a favourite child: a wilful young woman—also Peat.—adj. indulged: cherished: favourite.—v.t. to treat as a pet: to fondle:—pr.p. pet′ting; pa.t. and pa.p. pet′ted. [Celt., as Ir. peat, Gael. peata.]

2. Pet

   pet, n. a sudden fit of peevishness or slight passion: ill-humour.—v.i. to be peevish, to sulk. [From the above word.]

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2. PET

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PET

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pet is ranked #97671 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Pet surname appeared 186 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Pet.
   
   48.9% or 91 total occurrences were White.
   35.4% or 66 total occurrences were Asian.
   8.6% or 16 total occurrences were Black.
   4.3% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.6% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Animal
   • Caress
   • Irritability

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'PET' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4720

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'PET' in Nouns Frequency: #1943

Anagrams for PET »

1. Pte

How to pronounce PET?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say PET in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PET in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PET in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of PET in a Sentence

1. Filippo Bertozzo:

   Birds, especially pet birds, do suffer from pulmonary infection. Birds are dinosaurs, and dinosaurs presented, most likely, a birdlike lung system, i would expect dinosaurs to suffer from similar pulmonary infections as in birds. Of course, Covid is a novel disease, we can not know if something similar happened in the past, so we can't say if dinosaurs suffered from Covid-like diseases.

2. Karen Bockrath:

   He takes them to show-and-tell and tells everyone this is my grandma’s pet bear.

3. Matthias Berninger:

   Pet food penetration in China is very, very low, people didn't believe chocolate would ever be something Chinese consumers would like, let alone that Chinese consumers would become passionate pet owners.

4. Julie Churchill:

   If pet parents are insistent on feeding raw, I try to steer them toward raw pet foods that have undergone high-pressure pasteurization to decrease the risk of pathogenic bacteria.

5. T.R. Threston:

   Those who dislike animals (and more specifically those who never had a pet) will never understand the complete joy a pet brings to a soul, and, the pet-less person will never truly understand the meaning of unconditional love.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PET
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=PET
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=PET
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PET
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PET
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=PET
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html