domestic animal

noun

: any of various animals (such as the horse or sheep) domesticated so as to live and breed in a tame condition

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While typically preying on small mammals, bobcats may also target domestic animals, such as chickens or small livestock. Tom Howarth follow, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 It has been detected in wild animals like bears, foxes, seals, and skunks, domestic animals like cats and dogs, and zoo animals like tigers and leopards. Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024 Maasai herders, from whose lands the reserve was carved, are prohibited from bringing their cattle to the reserve because the domestic animals are thought to take precious forage away from wild migrants. Bygeoffrey Kamadi, science.org, 10 Sep. 2024 They are also designed to protect park wildlife from diseases carried by domestic animals. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for domestic animal 

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of domestic animal was in 1743

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“Domestic animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domestic%20animal. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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domestic animal

noun
: any of various domesticated animals (as the horse or sheep)

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