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Pestlike vs Petlike - What's the difference?

pestlike | petlike |

As adjectives the difference between pestlike and petlike

is that pestlike is resembling or characteristic of a pest while petlike is resembling a housepet.

pestlike

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a pest.

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    petlike

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pet-like

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a housepet
  • * {{quote-news, 1988, August 20, Darlene Sordillo, Mini Horses are Small Wonders, Los Angeles Times citation
    • , passage=Despite their petlike appearance, miniature horses do more than just look cute.}}

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