Animal Care

8 words in this vocabulary list

noun A person who has the legal authority and responsibility to care for someone, especially a child

adjective Relating to or characteristic of a guardian

  • The guardian of the child is responsible for their well-being.
  • My cousin is like a guardian to me, always looking out for my best interests.
  • Dude, my older sister is my OG guardian when our parents are out of town.
  • The lighthouse served as a guardian, guiding ships safely to shore in the stormy seas.

noun the act of inducing a state of calm or sleepiness in a person, usually for medical purposes

  • The patient was put under sedation before the surgery.
  • They gave me some sedation to help me relax during the procedure.
  • I was totally knocked out with sedation during the dental work.
  • The peaceful music acted as a form of sedation for my mind.

noun an event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure

verb to act or behave toward someone in a specific way, typically a good or kind way

  • The company decided to treat its employees to a fancy dinner to show appreciation for their hard work.
  • Let's treat ourselves to some ice cream after a long day at work.
  • I'm going to treat myself to a shopping spree this weekend.
  • Kindness is like a treat for the soul, spreading joy wherever it goes.

noun a medical procedure or course of action designed to achieve a particular result

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  • The doctor prescribed a new treatment plan for the patient's condition.
  • I heard that the new treatment really helped with his back pain.
  • She swears by that new treatment for clearing up acne.
  • Education is often seen as the best treatment for ignorance.

noun a person who takes care of cats while their owners are away

  • The catsitter came highly recommended for her professionalism and attention to detail.
  • I found a great catsitter on a pet-sitting app who loves playing with my cats.
  • My friend is crashing at my place this weekend and acting as my catsitter while I'm away.
  • Being a catsitter for my neighbor's feisty feline is like walking on eggshells.

noun A person who takes care of dogs while their owners are away.

  • The dogsitter was hired to take care of the pets while the owners were away.
  • I need to find a dogsitter for the weekend trip.
  • My friend is the best dogsitter in town, she loves hanging out with the pups.
  • Being a dogsitter is like having a temporary furry family to look after.

noun a service where someone takes care of pets in their own home while their owners are away

  • I hired a professional pet sitting service to take care of my cat while I was away on vacation.
  • Hey, do you think you could do some pet sitting for me this weekend? I'll pay you!
  • I'm just doing some pet sitting for my neighbor's dog, easy money!
  • Taking on the role of pet sitting for the team's star player, the rookie had big shoes to fill.

noun a compound word made up of 'after' and 'feed', used to describe a feeding that occurs after a specific event or time

  • The afterfeed protocol should be followed to ensure the patient's proper recovery.
  • Don't forget to give the afterfeed to the baby before putting him to sleep.
  • I always feel so full after a good afterfeed.
  • The team's victory was like a satisfying afterfeed after a long day of hard work.