animal companion
Beloved household creature
Animal companion is a term for a pet, emphasizing the relationship rather than ownership.
It's preferred by animal welfare advocates who find "pet" and "owner" too possessive: She adopted an animal companion from the shelter.
The phrase also appears in fantasy games, where it describes a creature bonded to a character, often with magical or telepathic connection.
- petDomesticated household companion
- fur babyPet as family member
- furryCovered in soft hair
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- dogDomesticated barking mammal
good boy · wagging tail · cat · beloved · best friend · cuddle · friend · unconditional love · emotional support · shelter · adopt · rescue · forever home · leash · collar · paws · fur · snuggle
- Disney tropestrue love's kiss, happily ever after, evil stepmother, fairy godmother, princess rescue
- literary animalswhite whale, Charlotte's Web, Moby Dick, Watership Down, White Fang
- cozy mysteryamateur sleuth, romantic subplot, village setting, nosy neighbor, female protagonist
- friendsfriend, best friend, pal, buddy, pals
- Druidrydruid, sacred grove, oak groves, druid circle, bard
animal companionlivestock
Domesticated farm animals
farm animal · beast of burden · cattle · veal calf · vermin
animal companionwild animal
Undomesticated creature
wildlife · wild beast · savage beast · feral cat · stray
animal companionstuffed animal
Soft toy with filling
robot pet · virtual pet · Tamagotchi · imaginary friend · security blanket
animal, animals, animalistic, animate, animated, animation, animator, inanimate, anima