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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And Fisher believes the situation warrants an even stronger response, under which his team would be authorized to kill wolves that are clearly habituated to hunting and eating only domestic animals.
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Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The insects can feed on people, domestic animals and wildlife.
—Greta Cross, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Wildlife and domestic animals, such as dogs, are also known to contract the disease.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The Pets Room features more domestic animals in a park and home environment—dogs and cats, a bearded dragon and goldfish.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The insects can feed on people, domestic animals and wildlife.
—Greta Cross, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Wildlife and domestic animals, such as dogs, are also known to contract the disease.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The Pets Room features more domestic animals in a park and home environment—dogs and cats, a bearded dragon and goldfish.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for domestic animal
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“Domestic animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domestic%20animal. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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