Petted
Both words in one sentence
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In one comic in which Grace, in squirrel form, is being scratched and petted by Sarah, both Sarah and the commentary point out that it is a very unwise idea to attempt to do this to a real squirrel.
Source: Don't Try This at Home -
Furry Reminder: Daxter occasionally drops to all fours and displays some other animal-like tendencies, such as using his hind leg to scratch behind his ears and enjoying being petted and scratched.
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While he normally uses his hind legs for walking and running, he will occasionally drop to all fours, has been seen using one of his hind legs to scratch behind his ears, and likes to be petted and scratched.
Source: Furry Reminder
Cite this Source
Scratched and Petted. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/petted/scratched
Petted & Scratched. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/petted/scratched>.
Scratched or Petted. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/petted/scratched.
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