emotional support animal en · NOUN
Meanings
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An animal used to provide emotional support to a person with a disability, often while traveling.
Near-synonyms: companion animal, pet
I took my dog with me on the plane, because the airline allowed emotional support animals.
United Airlines turned away an emotional-support animal—a proud peacock—at a New Jersey airport this weekend, as airlines have been considering with new guidelines for service and comfort animals.
2018 January 31, Daniella Silva, “Emotional support peacock denied flight by United Airlines”, in NBC News:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| emotional support animals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
working animal · service animal · assistance animal
Deriveds
emotional support vehicle · emotional support truck
Hypernyms
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Synonyms
ESA · companion animal · pet