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| ASPCA |
abbreviation of "American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," a national organization whose purpose is to take care of lost or stray dogs, cats, and other small animals. This organization tries to find people to adopt these animals as pets. |
| deviate |
to stray from typical or accepted behavior. [1/2 definitions] |
| once |
If your dad was once a teacher, it means that he was a teacher at one time in the past. If your cat was once a stray, it means that it had been lost and without a home at one time in the past. [1/4 definitions] |
| pound3 |
a shelter for keeping stray animals. |
| SPCA |
an organization whose purpose is to take care of lost or stray dogs, cats, and other small animals. This organization tries to find people to adopt these animals as pets. "SPCA" is an abbreviation of "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals." |
| straggle |
to stray from or drop behind a group. |
| stray |
We call something stray when it has gone away from where it belongs. A stray cat has gone from its home and maybe can't find its way back. [2/3 definitions] |
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