family pet
Domesticated home creature
A family pet is an animal kept in the household primarily for companionship rather than work or food production.
Dogs and cats are the most common, but the category includes fish, birds, hamsters, and reptiles.
The term emphasizes the pet's role as a shared member of the family unit rather than belonging to one person: The golden retriever was the family pet for twelve years.
- dogDomesticated barking mammal
- good boyPraise for obedient pet
- catSmall furry housepet
- litter boxIndoor pet waste receptacle
- companionOne who keeps company
best friend · loyal · affectionate · fur baby · feeding · rub · chinchilla · ferret · playful · guinea pig · love · adoption · animal shelter · treat · rabbit · hermit crab · shelter · parrot
- pet lifepets, dog owner, cat owner, fur baby, puppy
- familymother, father, parents, siblings, parent
- family memorieshome videos, home movies, photo album, scrapbook, baby photos
- familiesstepfamily, married couple, parents, children, siblings
- friendsfriend, best friend, pal, buddy, pals
- Pit Bullspit bull, pitbull, Staffordshire, Staffy, red nose
family petlivestock
Domesticated farm animals
farm animal · cattle · working animal · draft animal · poultry
family petwild animal
Undomesticated creature
wildlife · wild beast · feral cat · apex predator · stray
family petpest
Harmful creature or nag
vermin · predator · laboratory animal · invasive species · stray