domestic animal

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Recent Examples of domestic animal But hybridizing with domestic animals could lead to some wild animals’ extinction as genetically distinct species. Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024 Killing of dog lawful when disturbing domestic animals, accessed April 29, 2024 South Dakota Legislature, Legislative Research Council, 40-34-2. Jeff Cercone, Austin American-Statesman, 3 May 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for domestic animal 
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Noun
  • In some cases, people walked miles to safety, with singed pets struggling in their arms and only the clothes on their backs.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Pooches and other pets have carved out their niche in the luxury industry as of late.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Though variable, the Australopithecus ratios were more similar to those of herbivores, ultimately suggesting that these human ancestors depended mostly on a vegetarian diet.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The Oxfordshire footprints include a mix of footprints from both herbivores and at least one carnivore.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The fifth set of tracks, alternatively, were made by a carnivore called Megalosaurus, reported Reuters.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Octopus Peru 917 Ninth St. This Mexican restaurant serves up four courses for carnivores during Dine Downtown: pozole, shrimp bruschetta, a carne asada platter and churros with ice cream or flan.
    Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Here’s how to manage groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Among the species declines that have led to billions fewer birds in North America over the last half-century, grassland birds and aerial insectivores have been hit especially hard, having lost many bugs that once fed them.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024

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“Domestic animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20animal. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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