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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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

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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. Jeanne Nutter:

   Why don't you hang on to him, Jayme? it would be good for you to pet a dog.

2. Emily Luisana:

   Our study shows that pet owners look to their veterinarian, pet food store and pet food manufacturers for information about pet food storage and hygiene guidelines.

3. Angelica Varela:

   The black-footed ferrets prey on prairie dogs so it was once thought that elimination programs for the dogs, considered a nuisance to farmers and ranchers, were impacting the ferret population. Now, there was a concerted effort by the state to rebuild the black-footed ferret population. On a recent day, volunteers made their way to small-town Seligman and met for training on the first night inside a rented home in a rural neighborhood that Arizona Game and Fish uses for the operation. One of those volunteers is Robert Coonrod, who bought a pick-up truck and rigged it with overhead lights specifically for the night-time searches. Robert Coonrod has been volunteering for five years. Though hes not a biologist, he enjoys helping out wildlife and found a new photography hobby while volunteering. HUNTERS TURN TO HIPSTERS TO HELP BOOST SPORTS DECLINING NUMBERS One of the volunteers is Robert Coonrod, who bought a pick-up truck and rigged it with overhead lights specifically for the night-time searches. ( Fox News) Were looking for a ferret to be outside his hole. We drive down, he gets curious, looks at the lights, you see the green eyes shine, and then its off to the races, Robert Coonrod said. Once the animalis spotted, volunteers run towardit and set up a trap. But they have to first hopscotch around prairie dog burrows that dot the landscape. Sometimes it can be very entertaining watching people run across a prairie dog colony because youre so focused on the ferret that you forget about all these holes on the ground, Holly Hicks said. Yeah, every one of us has tripped and fallen in a prairie dog hole after chasing after a ferret. ARIZONA MAN PICKED UP NEWBORN FAWN, TOOK IT TO LOCAL BAR, OFFICIALS SAY With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up, including Arizona State Univerisity biology graduate Angelica Varela, who will soon be starting an internship with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up( Fox News)( When I started) volunteering( for other wildlife organizations) and really getting boots on the ground and realizing the hard work that actually goes into it, its really important and its really satisfying being able to know that you had a part in helping a species, as conservation work, I mean were doing this so that eventually we dont have to keep doing it. Angelica Varela drove up from Phoenix with Angelica Varela friend, Brandi Kapos, who is an Olive Garden waitress and an Arizona State Univerisity conservation biology graduate. Shes looking to return to school to get a masters degree in Geographic Information Systems. Before Angelica Varela and Brandi Kapos got their assignment from Jennifer Cordova for the night, they said they had energy drinks and candy. Angelica Varela said Angelica Varela was pumped. With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up, including Arizona State Univerisity biology graduates Angelica Varela and Brandi Kapos. ( Fox News) Jennifer Cordova said the goal is to get the black-footed ferret off the endangered species list. Fox News important because wildlife dont have a say -- theydont have a voice out there, Holly Hicks said. So, its people like us who manage and try to keep that voice out there and people aware. Our passion comes from a lot of places. We love animals. We want to see wildlife in the future for future generations. Only found in North America, this wild animal differs from the European pet ferrets that are domesticated. The black-footed ferret was once thought extinct until 18 were found in 1981. Since then, recovery and breeding efforts have helped the black-footed ferret population grow. I kind of feel like its our duty.

4. Keio University:

   I think he has penetrated Trump's mind to a certain degree, but that is different from his pet agenda on trade, prime Minister Abe and his team expected a bit more because of the personal chemistry. That was a bit of wishful thinking - look at Macron.

5. John McGeehan:

   It's well within the possibility that in the coming years we will see an industrially viable process to turn PET, and potentially other (plastics), back into their original building blocks so that they can be sustainably recycled.

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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