Meanings
plural service animals
- Any animal fulfilling the role of a service dog.
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The Department of Transportation's guidelines for air travel with service animals states "unusual animals are evaluated on a case by case basis" and that airlines may exclude animals that are too large or heavy to accommodate in the flight cabin, pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others, could cause a significant disruption of service or are prohibited from entering a foreign country.
2018 January 31, Daniella Silva, “Emotional support peacock denied flight by United Airlines”, in NBC NewsSynonyms: assistance animal
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny animal fulfilling the role of a service dog.
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service animal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/service%20animal
“service animal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/service%20animal. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “service animal,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/service%20animal.
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