family pet

noun

: a pet kept by a family

Examples of family pet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And the May 13 discovery in Mesa landed her a new family pet named Nathan. Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 17 May 2024 The group finds homes and safe refuge for animals in need of a second chance to be a beloved family pet. Stephanie Baillargeon-McCurry, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024 But an octopus as a family pet? Cameron Clifford of Edmond, Okla. says his nine-year-old son Cal is a huge fan of the eight-legged creatures. Sarah Handel, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024 According to Harmon, over the Easter weekend a man delivering groceries ordered via Instacart shot and killed the beloved family pet. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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