Heimtier.
An animal from an animal shelter
Meaning & usage
An animal from an animal shelter
A formal term for a pet, as opposed to a farm animal or a wild animal. In 1986 this definition of the term became a law in article 1 of the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals, German: Europäische Übereinkommen zum Schutz von Heimtieren
Where this word comes from
From Heim ("home") + Tier ("animal"). See also Tierheim
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