No. 14,748 in Russian
питомец
"Питомец" - pet or fosterling.
In a sentence
У нас в доме живёт милый питомец, это наш кот Барсик.
We have a cute pet living in our house; it's our cat, Barsik.
In this sentence, 'питомец' refers to a domestic animal kept for companionship, exemplified by the cat, Barsik.
Этот питомник занимается выращиванием различных питомцев, от хомячков до попугаев.
This nursery specializes in raising various pets, from hamsters to parrots.
Here, 'питомец' denotes small animals that people might keep as pets, which are raised in a nursery setting.
Питомец должен быть всегда под присмотром, чтобы оставаться в безопасности.
A pet must always be supervised to remain safe.
In this usage, 'питомец' generically refers to an animal cared for by humans, emphasizing the responsibility of their care.
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