Meanings
Peta1
proper noun
- AustraliaUKA female given name from Ancient Greek.
- Alternative letter-case form of PETA.
The animal rights group Peta says that many common phrases in the English language perpetuate violence toward animals.
2018 December 6, Jessica Brown, “Thanks for the vegan idioms, Peta, but there are bigger fish to fry”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
PETA2
proper noun
- abbreviationacronymAcronym of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Calvin Klein was one of the earliest major fashion brands to go fur-free after PETA stormed its New York office in 1994.
2023 June 19, Sarah Kent, “With fur out of fashion, PETA sets its sights on wool, leather and down”, in CNN - abbreviationacronymhumorousAcronym of People Eating Tasty Animals.
- PhilippinesabbreviationacronymAcronym of Philippine Education Theater Association.
Origin
A rare feminine form of Peter.
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Peta
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Cite this entry
APA
Peta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peta
MLA
“Peta.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peta. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Peta,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peta.
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