emotional support animal
noun [ C ] uk/ɪˌməʊ.ʃən.əl səˈpɔːt ˌæn.ɪ.məl/ us/ɪˌmoʊ.ʃən.əl səˈpɔːrt ˌæn.ɪ.məl/ (abbreviation ESA)
（帮助安抚有心理健康或情绪问题的人的）情感支持动物
an animal that helps someone who has a mental health condition or emotional problem, for example by helping them to feel calmer and less worried
Some courts have ruled that people with emotional support animals can't be denied apartments that prohibit pets. 一些法院已经裁定，禁养宠物的公寓不能禁止养有情感支持动物的人士入住。
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- Unlike service animals, emotional support animals may not be trained to perform any specific task.
- A woman is suing the airline after claiming cabin crew locked her emotional support animal in the bathroom during a flight.
- Emotional support animals are typically dogs and cats, but may be members of other animal species.
- The airline said a passenger wanted to take a squirrel on board with her because it was her emotional support animal.