semidomesticated

adjective

semi·​domesticated "+ How to pronounce semidomesticated (audio)
variants or semidomestic
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Synonyms of semidomesticatednext
: of or living in semidomestication
varieties found only in a semidomesticated state
semidomesticated circus animals

Word History

Etymology

semi- + domesticated or domestic

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“Semidomesticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semidomesticated. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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