comfort animal
[ kuhm-fert an-uh-muhl ]
noun
a therapy animal, usually a dog, that is specially trained to provide comforting companionship and an emotional release for victims of a crisis or disaster.
Origin of comfort animal
1First recorded in 2010–15
- Also called cri·sis re·sponse an·i·mal [krahy-sis ri-spons-an-uh-muhl] /ˈkraɪ sɪs rɪˈspɒns ˌæn ə məl/ .
- Compare emotional support animal.
- See also assistance animal, service animal.
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