domestic animal

noun

Synonyms of domestic animalnext
: any of various animals (such as the horse or sheep) domesticated so as to live and breed in a tame condition

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California does not have a single statewide law specifically prohibiting pet owners from burying domestic animals in their backyards. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that infected animals not be consumed as food by humans or domestic animals. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Oral rabies vaccines are not approved for use in domestic animals, but they are still required to be vaccinated. — Eva Flowe october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 At an intersection in San Francisco in January, a collision involving at least five vehicles and an empty Waymo left one person and a domestic animal dead. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for domestic animal

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First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of domestic animal was in 1743

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domestic animal

noun
: any of various domesticated animals (as the horse or sheep)

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