animalhealing

noun

UK /ˈænɪməlˌhiːlɪŋ/

US /ˈænɪməlˌhiːlɪŋ/

Animalhealing is when people help sick or hurt animals get better.

The vet used animalhealing to help the injured bird fly again.

SYNONYMS

animal care animal medicine veterinary care pet healing

RELATED WORDS

veterinarian animal hospital recovery treatment

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The natural way an animal's body fixes itself when it is hurt.

The cut on the dog's paw closed up through animalhealing.

3. Special care and kindness that helps animals feel calm and safe.

The shelter workers gave the scared puppy animalhealing with gentle hugs.

4. Old stories about magic that makes animals well again.

In the fairy tale, the forest fairy used animalhealing to save the deer.