domestic animals

plural of domestic animal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic animals
Noun
  • Hot weather can be especially dangerous for pets, according to the American Red Cross.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
  • Without it, pets, especially cats, could experience a deficiency that can lead to neurological issues, seizures, and even death.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • This included smaller herbivores like iguanodontians and early ceratopsians, formidable predators such as spinosaurids and carcharodontosaurians, and pterosaurs soaring above the waterways.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
  • Voles, which are herbivores, construct surface or underground runways in areas of heavy ground cover.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Chef Angie Mar made the Beatrice Inn a meat Mecca for downtown NYC carnivores.
    Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The rare baby boy was born Sunday after seven hours of labor and is doing well, said Matthey Lenyo, the zoo’s curator of primates and carnivores.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
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“Domestic animals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20animals. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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