"petlike" meaning in English

See petlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more petlike [comparative], most petlike [superlative]
Etymology: From pet + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pet|like}} pet + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} petlike (comparative more petlike, superlative most petlike)
  1. Resembling a housepet
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