four-legged friend

Dog or cat

A four-legged friend is a pet, almost always a dog.

The phrase is affectionate and slightly playful, often used when speaking generally about pets rather than a specific animal: The park welcomes four-legged friends.

It appears frequently in advertising, signage, and casual speech as a warm alternative to "pet" or "dog."

Related

forever home · bond · companionship · animal · animal companion · loyalty · trust · horse · wagging · wet nose · collar · affection · playfulness · belly rubs · tail wagging · mascot · unconditional love · faithful

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Opposites
locomotion/physical form

four-legged friendgoldfish

Small orange pet carp

feathered friend · fish · snake · bird · parrot

relationship to humans

four-legged friendenemy

Hostile opposing party

foe · wild animal · predator · pest · vermin

companionship type

four-legged friendperson

Human individual

robot companion · imaginary friend

Family

four, friend, fourth, fourths, fourteen, fourteenth, fortieth, fourfold, foursome

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G