animal shelter — a place where stray, lost, or abandoned animals are kept temporarily and cared for until they can be adopted or claimed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place where stray, lost, or abandoned animals are kept temporarily and cared for until they can be adopted or claimed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈænɪməl ˈʃeltər/
Example Sentences
- My dog turned out to be a professional escape artist after I adopted him from the animal shelter.
- The animal shelter was so full that even the cats had to share beds.
- Working at an animal shelter taught me that love comes in all shapes and sizes.
animal shelter
NOUN[/ˈænɪməl ˈʃeltər/]
a place where stray, lost, or abandoned animals are kept temporarily and cared for until they can be adopted or claimed
a kind shelter worker kneels down offering food and water to a small dog in a clean kennel. The dog wags its tail and moves closer to accept the care and attention. Behind them, other cats and dogs rest safely in their temporary kennels while waiting. Another volunteer walks by carrying supplies and checking on different animals. a place where stray, lost, or abandoned animals are kept temporarily and cared for until they can be adopted or claimed
While people run helter-skelter, animals find peace in their shelter
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Animal derives from Latin animalis, meaning 'living creature' or 'having life', from anima (soul, breath, life). Shelter originates from Old English scieldtruma, a compound of scield (shield) and truma (troop), literally 'shield-bearing group', evolving to mean a protective structure or refuge. Together, the term denotes a place providing protective refuge for animals.
Breakdown
Animal: from Latin anima- (life, soul) + -alis (adjective suffix). Shelter: from Old English scield- (shield) + -truma (troop, group), later reanalyzed as a noun meaning 'protective cover' or 'refuge'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog turned out to be a professional escape artist after I adopted him from the animal shelter.”
“The animal shelter was so full that even the cats had to share beds.”
“Working at an animal shelter taught me that love comes in all shapes and sizes.”
“The animal shelter holds adoption events every Saturday.”
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