pets
pets
verb
To stroke or caress an animal affectionately with your hand.
"He often pets his dog after work."
noun
Domesticated animals, such as dogs or cats, kept for companionship.
"Many families have pets at home."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: preferred, favourite, favored, favorite, loved, preferent, favoured, best-loved, positron emission tomography, ducky, darling, deary