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pet in Persian

حیوان خانگی heyvân-e xânegi

/pɛt/

pet in Persian: حیوان خانگی (heyvân-e xânegi), خانگی (xānegi). In English, pet means an animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.

Persian words for pet

an animal kept as a companion
حیوان خانگی heyvân-e xânegi, خانگی xānegi

English meaning of pet

  1. noun An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
  2. noun Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects.
  3. noun One who is excessively loyal to a superior and receives preferential treatment.
  4. noun Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.

Full definition of pet

pet in a sentence

  • family pet, pet cat, pet dog, pet store
  • My dog Fido has been a loyal pet for ten years.
  • I really love to pet cute puppies.

Synonyms of pet

All synonyms of pet

pet in other languages

Questions about pet in Persian

What is the meaning of pet in Persian?
Pet in Persian is حیوان خانگی (heyvân-e xânegi), خانگی (xānegi).
معنی pet چیست؟
Pet: حیوان خانگی (heyvân-e xânegi), خانگی (xānegi).
What does pet mean in English?
Pet means an animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.

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