companion animal

[kuhm-pan-yuhn an-uh-muhl]

noun

1. pet.

companion animal

noun

1. an animal kept as a pet

Word History and Origins

Origin of companion animal¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The Companion Animal Parasite Council believes its numbers are an undercount, estimating they are only capturing 30% of the parasite activity in a given geographic region.

From Los Angeles Times

The percentage of dogs across California that tested positive for exposure to the bacterium that causes anaplasmosis skyrocketed in the last five years, nearly tripling between 2021 and 2024, according to data from the nonprofit Companion Animal Parasite Council.

From Los Angeles Times

Alejandro Oliveros Acosta, 46, was charged Monday with two felony counts of cruelty to animals, one felony count of grand theft of a companion animal and one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance.

From Los Angeles Times

"They blur the line between what we traditionally call livestock and a companion animal or pet."

From Science Daily

Deborah Howard, founder of the Companion Animal Protection Society, has requested health certificates from various states to trace how dogs move from puppy mills to pet shops and other resellers.

From Los Angeles Times