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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

Antonia: small animals

What does it mean? literally small animals or pets?

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Hi, It just means 'small animals'. But a lot depends on the context. eg compared to elephants and whales, human beings are small animals.

— Clive

  • Hi, It just means 'small animals'.
  • But a lot depends on the context.
  • eg compared to elephants and whales, human beings are small animals.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

It just means 'small animals'. But a lot depends on the context. eg compared to elephants and whales, human beings are small animals.

Best wishes, Clive
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I guess it simply means 'small animals'.

Could you provide us with some context please?

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From what I remember from TV programmes, this is a term used by vets (vetinary surgeons) and others who look after animals, to clarify whether they deal with animals usually kept as pets (eg dogs, cats, hamsters etc), ie "small animals", as opposed to those who look after "large" animals, usually kept on farms or in zoos, eg horses, cattle, Elephants, etc.

Would this make sense in the con
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Yes, perhaps pets would be more adequate in my context. It's about children and small animals being poisoned by poisonous plants that grow everywhere around us. People should avoid having these plants around their houses.
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