domesticated animal
Human-raised living companion
A domesticated animal is one bred over generations to live alongside humans, distinguished from wild animals and from tame individuals of wild species.
Dogs, cats, cattle, and chickens are domesticated animals—their ancestors were selectively bred until the entire species adapted to human environments.
Domesticated animals depend on people for food and shelter.
- petDomesticated household companion
- house petTame animal kept indoors
- lap dogSmall pet breed
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- farmAgricultural land tract
tame · bred · companion · cattle · dairy cow · dog · cat · horse · beast of burden · sheep · goat · pig · chicken · barn · pasture · herd · flock · trained
domesticated animalwild animal
Undomesticated creature
wild beast · wildlife · savage beast · game animal · predator
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