domestic animals

Definition of domestic animalsnext
plural of domestic animal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic animals
Noun
  • Jots frequently offers a prix-fixe theater menu, as well as a dog-friendly menu for those traveling with their pets.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
  • However, unborn fetuses and pets do not qualify as additional occupants, Carrillo said.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As the climate shifted from wet, mangrove-like forests to more arid environments, many early herbivores struggled to adapt and eventually disappeared.
    Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Though the herbivores typically only feast on veggies, groundhogs still have formidable teeth.
    Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Nile monitors are carnivores that actively hunt vertebrate prey.
    Sergio Candido, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Nile monitors are carnivores that actively hunt vertebrate prey.
    Sergio Candido, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Domestic animals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20animals. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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