Heimtier

Meaning

1. (neuter, strong) An animal from an animal shelter
2. (neuter, strong) A formal term for a pet, as opposed to a farm animal or a wild animal. In 1986 this definition of the term became a law in article 1 of the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals, German: Europäische Übereinkommen zum Schutz von Heimtieren

Concepts

pet

pet animals

domestic animal

pets

household pets

Synonyms

Haustier

domestiziertes Tier

Schosstier

Domestiziertes Tier

Translations

animal de compagnie

animal de estimação

mascota

animales de compañía

حيوانات مدللة

huisdier

animal familier

animale domestico

animali da compagnia

animali familiari

animali d’affezione

animale addomesticato

κατοικίδιο

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhaɪ̯mtiːɐ̯/

Etymology

From Heim ("home") + Tier ("animal").
See also Tierheim