"PETA" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈpiːtə/
Rhymes: -iːtə Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} PETA
  1. Acronym of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Categories (topical): Organizations
    Sense id: en-PETA-en-name-5Aq0nG3Y Disambiguation of Organizations: 22 43 35 Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks
  2. (humorous) Acronym of People Eating Tasty Animals. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, humorous Alternative form of: People Eating Tasty Animals Categories (topical): Organizations
    Sense id: en-PETA-en-name-14zTiZB8 Disambiguation of Organizations: 22 43 35 Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 41 29
  3. (Philippines) Acronym of Philippine Education Theater Association. Tags: Philippines, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: Philippine Education Theater Association Categories (topical): Organizations
    Sense id: en-PETA-en-name-SC0Ab9yY Disambiguation of Organizations: 22 43 35 Categories (other): Philippine English

Alternative forms

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