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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Studies have demonstrated that the parasite responsible for Chagas disease has established itself in American wildlife, domestic animals, and insect vectors across multiple states.
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Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
These bugs can feed on people, domestic animals and wildlife.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Raccoons can spread diseases like rabies, distemper, parvovirus Raccoons can transmit rabies, canine distemper and parvovirus to domestic animals and humans.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
Many domestic animals also benefit from socialization to new people and other animals and do benefit positively from time playing and interacting with their owners often—even cats, fish, and reptiles.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
These bugs can feed on people, domestic animals and wildlife.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Raccoons can spread diseases like rabies, distemper, parvovirus Raccoons can transmit rabies, canine distemper and parvovirus to domestic animals and humans.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
Many domestic animals also benefit from socialization to new people and other animals and do benefit positively from time playing and interacting with their owners often—even cats, fish, and reptiles.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Domestic animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domestic%20animal. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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