No. 7,796 in German
haustiere
"Haustiere" means "pets" in English.
In a sentence
Ich habe zwei Haustiere, einen Hund und eine Katze.
I have two pets, a dog and a cat.
Here, 'Haustiere' means 'pets' and refers to the two animals owned by the speaker.
Haustiere wie Kaninchen und Meerschweinchen eignen sich gut für Kinder.
Pets such as rabbits and guinea pigs are suitable for children.
In this context, 'Haustiere' is used to describe a category of animals commonly preferred as house pets for families.
Das Geschäft verkauft Zubehör für Haustiere, wie Spielzeug und Futter.
The store sells accessories for pets, such as toys and food.
Here, the term 'Haustiere' refers to general pets, for which the store provides related products.
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