Pet
Pet verb - To touch or handle in a tender or loving manner.
Usage example: a cat who loves to be petted
Paw
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Paw and Pet. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pet/paw
Pet & Paw. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pet/paw>.
Paw or Pet. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pet/paw.
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