Pets
Strays
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In a Real Life variant blending this trope with Eat the Dog, some poor Italians during World War II were forced to eat cats, whether strays or pets, in order to survive.
Source: Reduced to Ratburgers -
Gin and Weed gather thousands of dogs, both pets and strays, to fight the villainous dogs Hougen and Victor.
Source: Anime / Ginga Densetsu Weed -
Furry Confusion: Dogs and cats consistently fill the role of pets in this universe (barring the strays).
Cite this Source
Strays and Pets. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pets/strays
Pets & Strays. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pets/strays>.
Strays or Pets. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pets/strays.
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