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==Origin==

==Origin==

perhaps back-formation from [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''pety'' small  

perhaps back-formation from [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''pety'' small  

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1508]

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1508]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

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<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Pets''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Pets '''''this link'''''].</center>

<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]

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]