petnaper
/ˈpɛtˌneɪpər/
noun
- A person who steals a pet, especially a dog or cat, often to sell it for profit or ransom.
- The petnaper demanded money from the owner in exchange for the stolen puppy.
- The police arrested a petnaper who had been taking dogs from backyards.
- Neighbors formed a watch group to catch the petnaper after several cats went missing.
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