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| − | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Pets''''', follow [ | + | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Pets''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Pets '''''this link'''''].</center> |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
A '''pet''' is a household [[animal]] kept for [[companionship]] and a person's enjoyment, as opposed to wild animals or to livestock, [[laboratory]] animals, [[working]] animals or sport animals, which are kept for [[economic]] or productive reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their [[loyal]] or playful characteristics, for their [[attractive]] appearance, and/or for their [[song]]. Pets also generally seem to provide their owners with non-trivial [[health]] benefits; keeping pets has been shown to help relieve [[stress]] to those who like having animals around. There is now a medically-approved class of "[[therapy]] animals," mostly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog dogs], that are brought to [[visit]] confined [[humans]]. Walking a dog can provide both the owner and the dog with [[exercise]], fresh air, and [[social]] [[interaction]]. The most popular pets are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogs dogs] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats cats], but there are also rodent pets, such as gerbils, hamsters, chinchillas, fancy rats, and guinea pigs, and avian pets, such as canaries, parakeets, or parrots. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pets] | A '''pet''' is a household [[animal]] kept for [[companionship]] and a person's enjoyment, as opposed to wild animals or to livestock, [[laboratory]] animals, [[working]] animals or sport animals, which are kept for [[economic]] or productive reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their [[loyal]] or playful characteristics, for their [[attractive]] appearance, and/or for their [[song]]. Pets also generally seem to provide their owners with non-trivial [[health]] benefits; keeping pets has been shown to help relieve [[stress]] to those who like having animals around. There is now a medically-approved class of "[[therapy]] animals," mostly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog dogs], that are brought to [[visit]] confined [[humans]]. Walking a dog can provide both the owner and the dog with [[exercise]], fresh air, and [[social]] [[interaction]]. The most popular pets are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogs dogs] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats cats], but there are also rodent pets, such as gerbils, hamsters, chinchillas, fancy rats, and guinea pigs, and avian pets, such as canaries, parakeets, or parrots. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pets] | ||
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Revision as of 22:36, 12 December 2020
Origin
perhaps back-formation from Middle English pety small
Definitions
- 1a : a pampered and usually spoiled child
- b : a person who is treated with unusual kindness or consideration : darling
Description
A pet is a household animal kept for companionship and a person's enjoyment, as opposed to wild animals or to livestock, laboratory animals, working animals or sport animals, which are kept for economic or productive reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their loyal or playful characteristics, for their attractive appearance, and/or for their song. Pets also generally seem to provide their owners with non-trivial health benefits; keeping pets has been shown to help relieve stress to those who like having animals around. There is now a medically-approved class of "therapy animals," mostly dogs, that are brought to visit confined humans. Walking a dog can provide both the owner and the dog with exercise, fresh air, and social interaction. The most popular pets are dogs and cats, but there are also rodent pets, such as gerbils, hamsters, chinchillas, fancy rats, and guinea pigs, and avian pets, such as canaries, parakeets, or parrots. [1]
