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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDomestic animal
/dəˈmɛs.tɪk ˈæn.ɪ.məl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An animal that has been selectively bred and raised over generations to live in close association with humans, typically providing labor, food, companionship, or security.
"Dogs, cats, and cows are classic examples of domestic animals that have adapted to human society." - 2
A species whose breeding and living conditions are controlled by humans, distinguishing them from wild fauna.
"The transition of wolves into early domestic animals marked a major milestone in human history."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Latin 'domesticus' (pertaining to the household, from domus meaning 'house'), combined with Latin 'animal' (a living being, from anima meaning 'breath' or 'soul'). The compound term emerged in early modern English to distinguish species selectively bred and habituated to live alongside humans from wild counterparts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Domestic animal" is said worldwide
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animal domestique
Transliteration: an.i.mal dɔs.tɛk
"Le chien est le plus fidèle des animaux domestiques."
Haustier
Transliteration: ˈhaʊsˌtiːɐ̯
"Ein Hund ist ein beliebtes Haustier."
animale domestico
Transliteration: a.niˈma.le doˈmɛ.sti.ko
"Molte famiglie possiedono un animale domestico."
animal doméstico
Transliteration: a.niˈmal doˈmes.ti.ko
"El gato es un animal doméstico muy independiente."
animal doméstico
Transliteration: ɐ.niˈmaw duˈmɛʃ.ti.ku
"O cão é considerado o melhor amigo do homem entre os animais domésticos."
पालतू जानवर
Transliteration: paltu janwar
"कुत्ता एक वफादार पालतू जानवर है।"
家畜
Transliteration: jiāchù
"人类几千年前就开始驯养家畜了。"
가축
Transliteration: gachuk
"농부들은 여러 종류의 가축을 기릅니다."
家畜
Transliteration: kachiku
"犬は古くからの家畜です。"
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