Meanings
nounshelter shock (uncountable)
- uncountableA stress response in an animal entering an animal shelter.
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shelter shock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shelter%20shock
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