No. 12,454 in Spanish

mascota

Pet.

In a sentence

Tengo una mascota llamada Luna.
I have a pet named Luna.
In this sentence, 'mascota' refers to a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement, commonly termed as a pet.
Trajimos la mascota de la escuela al evento.
We brought the school mascot to the event.
Here, 'mascota' represents a symbolic figure meant to represent and bring identity to an institution or group, hence referring to a school mascot.
Esa tienda vende accesorios para mascotas.
That store sells accessories for pets.
In this context, 'mascota' again refers to domestic animals but emphasizes the commercial aspect related to their care or enhancement.

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