companion animal

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

Origin of companion animal

1
First recorded in 1895–1900
  • Also called an·i·mal com·pan·ion .

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British Dictionary definitions for companion animal

companion animal

noun
  1. an animal kept as a pet

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