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Recent Examples of domestic animal
According to Alvarado-Gil’s office, mountain lions killed more than 200 domestic animals in El Dorado County last year.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
If a pack of coyotes happens on the set between daily trap checks, that domestic animal doesn’t have a chance.
—Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, in the U.S., two million domestic animals board commercial flights every year.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
If a pack of coyotes happens on the set between daily trap checks, that domestic animal doesn’t have a chance.
—Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
If a pack of coyotes happens on the set between daily trap checks, that domestic animal doesn’t have a chance.
—Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, in the U.S., two million domestic animals board commercial flights every year.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
If a pack of coyotes happens on the set between daily trap checks, that domestic animal doesn’t have a chance.
—Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic animal
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When purchasing water for your family, purchase extra water to have for your pets to drink, and keep a set of food and water bowls in the room for feeding times.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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Child and pet safety: Never leave young children and pets unattended in vehicles, especially when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures within minutes.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Teams from the museum have so far collected about 8,000 dinosaur bones, from the Pachyrhinosaurus and other dinosaurs, such as the Edmontosaurus, another herbivore that also roamed the ancient land.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Importantly, their findings not only confirm that these dinosaurs were indeed herbivores, but also offer unprecedented detail into the feeding habits of these giants.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Examples from places such as Kenya, Belize, and China demonstrate that these adaptations are highly effective at reducing carnivore attacks.—
Jonathan C. Slaght,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2025
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Blend up a protein shake using carnivore protein, Greek yogurt, and whole milk.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 June 2025
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More on Groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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The sparrowhawk is an aggressive bird of prey, adept at hunting and fighting, while the cuckoo’s nest targets are smaller birds and mostly insectivores.—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Domestic animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20animal. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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