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domestic animal
noun
: any of various animals (such as the horse or sheep) domesticated so as to live and breed in a tame condition
Examples of domestic animal in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And more than 12,500 domestic animals have been rescued since the beginning of the crisis, according to state authorities.
—Jorge C. Carrasco, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Some veterinarians even allow ailing dogs, horses, and other domestic animals to choose their own prescriptions by sniffing various botanical compounds.
—Adrienne Mayor, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
Dana Taylor: Rescuers of domestic animals, cats and dogs, trapped inside locked apartments, for example, had to get creative when attempting to get food and water to animals who'd gone days without.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
As of press time, the PGC had not received any reports of dead wildlife in the area or reports that any dogs or other domestic animals had eaten the spiked treats.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2024
The Health Department said Arizonans should not touch or feed wild or unfamiliar animals, noting that rabies can occur in domestic animals like cats and dogs that often come in contact with infected wildlife.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024
Most domestic animals in the United States are vaccinated against rabies, but this is not the case in some other countries.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
The departments also recommend avoiding all contact with stray or free-roaming domestic animals, as well as wild animals and feeding pets outdoors.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
Possible spread through domestic animals Related Articles More sampling of the affected animal populations is needed to fully understand how the virus spreads from animals to humans Rogers says, but contact with small mammals and domestic animals that encounter them could play a role.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1743, in the meaning defined above
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“Domestic animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domestic%20animal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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domestic animal
noun
: any of various domesticated animals (as the horse or sheep)
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