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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If you have been bitten or scratched by a wild or domestic animal, seek medical attention and report the injury to DOH-Osceola by calling 407-343-2155.
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Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
All domestic animals are descended from wild ancestors.
—Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
And Mike Ryan, who heads the global health agency’s health emergencies program, said the ongoing presence of the virus in wild birds will continue to complicate efforts to control H5N1’s spread in domestic animals.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 15 July 2024
For years, scientists have tried to understand what allowed domestic animals, like rabbits, to thrive in the wild.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 27 June 2024
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Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
All domestic animals are descended from wild ancestors.
—Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
And Mike Ryan, who heads the global health agency’s health emergencies program, said the ongoing presence of the virus in wild birds will continue to complicate efforts to control H5N1’s spread in domestic animals.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 15 July 2024
For years, scientists have tried to understand what allowed domestic animals, like rabbits, to thrive in the wild.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 27 June 2024
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“Domestic animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domestic%20animal. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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