family pet

noun

: a pet kept by a family

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The hearing took place on the same day that a mountain lion was captured and tranquilized in an urban part of San Francisco and just weeks after a wolf killed an aging horse who was a family pet in Lassen County. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026 The plot revolves around the terrifying takeover of the family pet, a teddy bear-hugging chimpanzee named Ben. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026 Shower head Some Roman faucets include a handheld shower head that can be used for rinsing hair or even using your tub to clean the family pet. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025 The loss of a beloved family pet can be heartbreaking. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for family pet

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“Family pet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20pet. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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