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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Raccoons can spread diseases like rabies, distemper, parvovirus Raccoons can transmit rabies, canine distemper and parvovirus to domestic animals and humans.
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
For a list of more shelters evacuating large, small and domestic animals, visit CalFire's website for more information.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Pet and livestock conflicts with wolves have risen sharply in recent years, with more than 100 domestic animals confirmed killed or injured by wolves in Wisconsin in 2024 alone.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2025
Be on the outlook for illnesses in domestic animals, especially indoor-outdoor cats, and seek prompt veterinary care.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
For a list of more shelters evacuating large, small and domestic animals, visit CalFire's website for more information.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Pet and livestock conflicts with wolves have risen sharply in recent years, with more than 100 domestic animals confirmed killed or injured by wolves in Wisconsin in 2024 alone.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2025
Be on the outlook for illnesses in domestic animals, especially indoor-outdoor cats, and seek prompt veterinary care.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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