domesticated animal
Definition
- Noun:
- A tamed animal species: An animal that has been selectively bred and adapted over generations to live in close association with humans, often for purposes such as labor, companionship, or food.
- An animal suited to a human environment: An animal whose behavior, life cycle, and physiology have been altered from its wild ancestors to thrive under human care and within human habitats.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The dog is one of the most common domesticated animals.
- Farmers rely on various domesticated animals like cows and sheep for their livelihoods.
- Keeping a domesticated animal as a pet requires a commitment to its care and well-being.
Advanced Usage
- "to domesticate an animal": The process of taming a wild animal species over many generations to create a domesticated variety.
- Humans began to domesticate animals thousands of years ago.
Variants and Related Words
- Domesticate (verb): To adapt an animal to live with and be of use to humans.
- They attempted to domesticate the wild fox.
- Domestication (noun): The process of domesticating.
- The domestication of the horse revolutionized transport.
Synonyms
- Tame animal: An animal that is not wild and is accustomed to humans.
- Livestock: (Specifically refers to farm animals raised for commodities).
- Pet: (Specifically refers to an animal kept for companionship).
Related Phrases
- Working animal: A domesticated animal trained to perform tasks, such as a guide dog or a plow horse.
- Companion animal: A domesticated animal kept primarily for a person's company.
Related Concepts
- Feral animal: A domesticated animal that has returned to a wild state.
- The island has a population of feral cats.
- Wild ancestor: The original wild species from which a domesticated animal was bred (e.g., the wolf is the wild ancestor of the dog).
Noun
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any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
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