Meaning & use
Russian pet
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Meanings
nouncountable
A domestic animal kept by people in Russia, or a pet breed that originated in Russia.
Grammar: Countable: a Russian pet, several Russian pets.
Patterns
- a Russian pet
- Russian pets
- keep a Russian pet
Their Russian pet, a small terrier, slept by the stove all winter.
Many Russian pets are bred to handle very cold weather.
nouncountable
A pet that is popular in Russia, such as a cat, dog, or hamster.
Grammar: Countable and often plural when talking about a category.
Patterns
- popular Russian pets
- own a Russian pet
Cats and small dogs are common Russian pets in city apartments.
She wrote an article about popular Russian pets.
Word forms
| plural | Russian pets |
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Common combinations
- keep a Russian pet
- It is not easy to keep a Russian pet in a hot climate.
- Russian pet breed
- The Borzoi is a well-known Russian pet breed.
- popular Russian pet
- The hamster is a popular Russian pet for children.
- Russian pet owner
- A Russian pet owner must prepare for long, cold winters.
Synonyms and how they differ
- pet
- The general word; 'Russian pet' adds information about the animal's origin or location.
Word family
- pet noun
- An animal kept for companionship.
Practice
Choose the sentence that uses 'Russian pet' naturally.
Choose one answer.
'Russian pet dog' works as a noun phrase with the article before the whole phrase. The other options put the article in the wrong place or use the plural 'pets' where a singular modifier is needed.
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