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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFood Animal
/fuːd ˈænɪməl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An animal that is raised for human consumption.
"Cows and pigs are common examples of food animals in many cultures." - 2
Any domesticated animal that is bred for the purpose of providing food.
"Chickens are often considered food animals due to their role in egg and meat production."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'food animal' combines the Old English 'fōda', meaning 'nourishment', with the Latin 'animalis', meaning 'having breath'. Historically, the concept evolved as societies transitioned from foraging to agriculture, emphasizing the domestication of animals for sustenance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Food Animal" is said worldwide
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Animal de ferme
Transliteration: Animal de ferme
"Les vaches et les poules sont des animaux de ferme."
Nutztier
Transliteration: Nutztier
"Schweine sind wichtige Nutztiere in der Landwirtschaft."
Animale da allevamento
Transliteration: Animale da allevamento
"Le mucche sono animali da allevamento comuni."
Animal de granja
Transliteration: Animal de granja
"Las gallinas son animales de granja que producen huevos."
Animal de produção
Transliteration: Animal de produção
"As vacas são animais de produção importantes."
पशु
Transliteration: Pashu
"गाय और मुर्गियाँ खाद्य पशु हैं।"
食用动物
Transliteration: Shíyòng dòngwù
"猪和鸡是常见的食用动物。"
식용 동물
Transliteration: Sig-yong dongmul
"소와 돼지는 일반적인 식용 동물입니다."
食用動物
Transliteration: Shokuchū-dōbutsu
"牛や豚は一般的な食用動物です。"
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