domesticated species
Human-bred living things
A domesticated species is one that has been selectively bred over generations to live alongside humans, modified from its wild ancestors to serve human purposes.
Dogs, cattle, wheat, and silkworms are domesticated species.
Domestication differs from taming—a tamed animal is trained individually, while a domesticated species has been genetically altered through controlled breeding: Cats became a domesticated species thousands of years ago.
- cowFemale bovine
- dogDomesticated barking mammal
- working dogDog bred for tasks
- lab ratResearch experiment animal
- donkeyLong-eared equine
pack animal · cat · barn cat · dairy cow · chicken · laying hen · oxen · draft horse · goldfish · pet fish · barley · sheep · ferret · canary · homing pigeon · honey bee · wheat · soybean
domesticated specieswild animals
Undomesticated fauna
wildlife · wild plants · wild type · wild game · game animals
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