furry friend
noun[C]
informaluk/ˌfɜː.ri ˈfrend/us/ˌfɝː.i ˈfrend/apet(= ananimalthat youkeepinyourhome, forpleasureratherthan forworkorfood)that hashairorfur:
Manypetownershavehealthinsurancetocovertheirfurryfriends'medicalbills.
You may befinedif you do notpickupyourfurryfriend'swaste.
- Asurveyshowed30% ofdogandcatownerslovetheirfurryfriendsmore thantheirspouses.
- Manyanimalloversdon'twanttoleavetheirfurryfriendsathomewhen they go onholiday.
- We allloveourfurryfriendsand havestrongopinionsontheirabusivetreatment.
General & informal words for animals
- anti-predator
- arthropod
- beast
- beastie
- bossy
- brute
- emotional support animal
- feathered
- feathered friendidiom
- four-legged friend
- fur baby
- furry
- invertebrate
- myriapod
- pest
- pet
- predator
- prey
- service animal
- stray