-
Pet (noun):
A domesticated animal, typically smaller in size, that is kept primarily for companionship or pleasure rather than for work or food. Pets are often regarded as part of the family and are cherished by their owners.
Pets can vary greatly in species and include animals such as dogs, cats, birds, fish, hamsters, rabbits, reptiles, and more. They are typically kept at home and given care, attention, and affection by their human guardians. Pets provide emotional support, companionship, and entertainment for their owners and are often considered loyal and loving creatures.
To be considered a pet, an animal is usually acquired through purchase, adoption, or rescue and becomes a member of the household. Proper pet ownership involves providing adequate food, water, shelter, medical care, socialization, grooming, and exercise to meet the animal's physical and emotional needs.
Pets have been domesticated for thousands of years and have played significant roles in human societies. They can serve as therapy animals, assistive animals for individuals with disabilities, or work in various roles such as search and rescue, herding, and guarding. Additionally, some pets are bred for specific traits or appearances, leading to a wide variety of breeds within certain species.
Caring for a pet requires responsible ownership, commitment, and a willingness to understand and meet the unique needs of the specific animal species.
-
• A fit of slight passion or sulks; a fit of peevishness; any animal fondled or indulged; a word of endearment applied to young children.
• To indulge in pets or fits of ill-humour, as a child; to fondle or indulge.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.
The word "pet" originated in late Middle English around the 16th century. It comes from the Scottish and northern English dialect variant of the word "petty", meaning "small" or "little". The term originally referred to a tame or domesticated animal kept for companionship or pleasure, particularly dogs or cats. Over time, "pet" became a commonly used term to encompass any animal kept as a companion, regardless of its size.
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have petted
you
would have petted
he/she/it
would have petted
we
would have petted
they
would have petted
I
would have pet
you
would have pet
he/she/it
would have pet
we
would have pet
they
would have pet
CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
I
would have been petting
you
would have been petting
he/she/it
would have been petting
we
would have been petting
they
would have been petting
CONDITIONAL PRESENT
I
would pet
you
would pet
he/she/it
would pet
we
would pet
they
would pet
CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
I
would be petting
you
would be petting
he/she/it
would be petting
we
would be petting
they
would be petting
FUTURE
I
will pet
you
will pet
he/she/it
will pet
we
will pet
they
will pet
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be petting
you
will be petting
he/she/it
will be petting
we
will be petting
they
will be petting
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have petted
you
will have petted
he/she/it
will have petted
we
will have petted
they
will have petted
I
will have petted, will have pat
we
will have petted, will have pat
you
will have petted, will have pat
he/she/it
will have petted, will have pat
they
will have petted, will have pat
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been petting
you
will have been petting
he/she/it
will have been petting
we
will have been petting
they
will have been petting
IMPERATIVE
you
pet
we
let´s pet
to pet
PAST
I
petted, pet
we
petted, pet
you
petted, pet
he/she/it
petted, pet
they
petted, pet
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was petting
you
were petting
he/she/it
was petting
we
were petting
they
were petting
PAST PARTICIPLE
petted
PAST PERFECT
I
had petted
you
had petted
he/she/it
had petted
we
had petted
they
had petted
I
had pat, had petted
we
had pat, had petted
you
had pat, had petted
he/she/it
had pat, had petted
they
had pat, had petted
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been petting
you
had been petting
he/she/it
had been petting
we
had been petting
they
had been petting
PRESENT
I
pet
you
pet
he/she/it
pets
we
pet
they
pet
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am petting
you
are petting
he/she/it
is petting
we
are petting
they
are petting
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
petting
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have petted
you
have petted
he/she/it
has petted
we
have petted
they
have petted
I
have pat, have petted
we
have pat, have petted
you
have pat, have petted
he/she/it
has pat, has petted
they
have pat, have petted
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been petting
you
have been petting
he/she/it
has been petting
we
have been petting
they
have been petting
PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE
he/she/it
pet
SIMPLE PAST
I
petted
you
petted
he/she/it
petted
we
petted
they
petted
I
would have pat, would have petted
we
would have pat, would have petted
you
would have pat, would have petted
he/she/it
would have pat, would have petted
they
would have pat, would have petted
