Pet

"Pet" in German

Haustier

(an animal kept as a companion)

Heimtier

(an animal kept as a companion)

Liebling

(one who is excessively loyal to a superior and receives preferential treatment)

Liebling

(person or animal especially cherished)

Lieblingstier

(an animal kept as a companion)

Pet

(one who is excessively loyal to a superior and receives preferential treatment)

Stubentier

(an animal kept as a companion)

streicheln

(fondle (an animal))

streicheln

(fondle (another person) amorously)

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