petfluencer

[ pet-floo-uhn-ser ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a person who gains a large following on social media by posting entertaining images or videos of their cat, dog, or other pet.
2. an animal that gains a large following on social media by appearing regularly in pictures or video posted by its owner, enhanced with captions, music, voiceovers, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of petfluencer¹

First recorded in 2015–20; pet ¹( def ) + influencer ( def )