domesticated animal
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1.1
- noun
- /dəˈmɛstɪˌkeɪtɪd ˈænɪməl/
- Specialized
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animal doméstico
- Of domesticated animals, the Powhatans had only dogs, so hunting and fishing were a necessity.
- smaller domesticated animals
We had then we had land, We had domesticated animals and for the first time private property came into play.
- We had then we had land, We had domesticated animals and for the first time private property came into play.
- Like the ox that you proposed might be, at least historically, one of the most useful domesticated animals.
Examples
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The final part of Diamond's explanation for the agricultural superiority of Eurasia concerns domesticated animals.
Academic text (1999) -
Any domesticated animal brought into the country is automatically quarantined for six months.
Academic text (1994) -
In more recent times, domesticated animals performed services or provided products with positive net energy.
Blog text (21) -
New European crops, livestock, and domesticated animals were introduced.
Academic text (2001) -
The goat (Capra hircus) is among the oldest domesticated animals.
Academic text (2013) -
Agriculture involves a massive disruption of natural ecosystems, which are cleared to provide fields for growing crops and grazing domesticated animals.
Academic text (1990) -
Farmers rely on domesticated animals like cows and chickens for milk and eggs.
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My family has several domesticated animals, including a dog and a cat, that enrich our home life.
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Many domesticated animals are bred for specific traits, such as loyalty in dogs or high milk production in cows.
Synonyms
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1.6
An animal that people keep and breed to live with them like a cow or dog
Antonyms
How Domesticated
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an animal tamed or bred to live with humans' is directly and transparently derived from combining the adjective 'domesticated' (bred or tamed to live with humans) with the noun 'animal'. This is a straightforward adjective+noun composition that is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Domesticated animal comes from an old word for 'home' or 'house', and the part domesticated means belonging to the 'house'. So the phrase shows an animal made to live with people. That's why it means an animal tamed and kept by humans, not one living in the wild.