Etymology

cyberpet

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Today it means: A virtual pet in the form of an interactive program. Full definition →

English pet ← Ancient Greek κυβερνητικός (kubernētikós)
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  1. Ancient Greekκυβερνάω (kubernáō)
  2. Ancient Greekκυβερνητικός (kubernētikós)
  3. Englishcyberneticclip.
  4. Englishcyber-
  5. Englishpet
  6. English todaycyberpet

From cyber- + pet.

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