Dagelijks leven - Pets & Animals
Here you will find slang for pets and animals, covering casual terms for animals, pet behavior, and the language used by animal lovers.
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a pet, usually a cat or dog, that is loved and cared for like a member of the family

huisdier, bontbaby
an animal, usually a cat or dog, with exceptionally soft or fluffy fur

pluizig, dons
a young or small dog, often used affectionately

welp, hondje
a dog, often used affectionately or humorously

hondje, hond
a cat, often featured in humorous or cute online pictures and memes

katje, poes
an affectionately overweight or heavy pet, usually a cat or dog

een liefelijk dikkerdje, een mollige knuffel
a small, often cute instance of an animal sticking its tongue out slightly

een klein tonguitsteken, een licht uitstekend tongetje
a brief action of an animal sticking its tongue out, often to lick its nose

een snel uitsteken van de tong, een korte likbeweging
a flat posture of an animal lying on its stomach with hind legs stretched out behind

sploot, uitgestrekte houding
(plural only) a sudden burst of energetic running or frenzied activity in a pet, usually a dog or cat

zoomies, aanvallen van gek rennen
a gentle touch to a pet's nose, usually with a finger

zachte aanraking, licht tikje
(plural only) the soft, cushiony pads on a cat's or dog's paws

kussentjes, zachte kussentjes
a cat wrapped snugly in a blanket or towel, resembling a burrito

purrito, kattenburrito
a dog that stays extremely close to its owner, rarely leaving their side

Velcro-hond, Plakkerige hond
a cat that stays extremely close to its owner, rarely leaving their side

Velcro-kat, Plakkerige kat
an affectionate term for a pit bull terrier

mijn pibble, mijn pit
a Shiba Inu dog, often featured in memes

een shiba inu, een shibahond
a black cat, often described humorously or affectionately

mijn kleine leegte, mijn kleine zwarte gat
a snake

gevaarlijke slang, gevaarlijke noedel
a snake, often implying fear or avoidance

vermijdingsslang, vluchtreptiel
a raccoon, especially one that rummages in garbage cans

vuilniswasbeer, wasbeer van de afvalbak
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