travel crate

Portable animal enclosure

A travel crate is a portable enclosure for transporting animals, typically pets.

Made of plastic, wire, or fabric, it keeps animals secure during car trips or flights: The airline requires dogs to be in an approved travel crate.

Also called a carrier or pet carrier, though crate usually implies a more rigid structure.

Related
  • carrierOne that transports
  • pet carrierEnclosure for transporting animals
  • petDomesticated household companion
  • airlineAir transport company
  • dogDomesticated barking mammal

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permanence of containment

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Lasting place of residence

stable · coop · hutch · doghouse · kennel

containment vs. freedom

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Unobstructed outdoor area

free range · open field · pasture · yard · freedom

Family

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