family pet

noun

: a pet kept by a family

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Unlike a police or military canine, a protection dog is a family pet first and foremost, but one that is prepared to attack an assailant, if necessary, while guarding a home or when out in public with its owner. oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2023 In the damning video, Murdaugh, 54, who prosecutors say killed his wife and son amid personal and financial struggles, is heard retrieving a chicken from family pet Bubba, a yellow Labrador said to be his wife Maggie Murdaugh's favorite dog. Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2023 Unlike a police or military canine, a protection dog is a family pet first and foremost, but one that is prepared to attack an assailant, if necessary, while guarding a home or when out in public with its owner. Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023 Here’s a pint-sized pooch that makes an excellent family pet. Yolanda Wikiel, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023

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“Family pet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20pet. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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