English > domesticated animal: 1 sense > noun 1, animalMeaning | Any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment. |
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Synonym | domestic animal |
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Narrower | dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris | A member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times |
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domestic cat, house cat, Felis domesticus, Felis catus | Any domesticated member of the genus Felis |
feeder | An animal being fattened or suitable for fattening |
head | A single domestic animal |
stocker | A domestic animal (especially a young steer or heifer) kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment |
stray | An animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) |
Broader | animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna | A living organism characterized by voluntary movement |
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Spanish | animal doméstico |
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Catalan | animal domèstic |
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