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Recent Examples of domestic animal
Law enforcement obtained a search warrant and seized the livestock, as well as horses and domestic animals belonging to the family, a few days later.
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
In Defense of Animals, an international animal protection organization, is offering support to fire victims needing assistance with free, temporary housing for wild or domestic animals.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Typically, wild birds spread the virus to domestic animals, including poultry and dairy cattle.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Some residents voiced concerns about potential risks to human health, domestic animals and native species.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
In Defense of Animals, an international animal protection organization, is offering support to fire victims needing assistance with free, temporary housing for wild or domestic animals.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Typically, wild birds spread the virus to domestic animals, including poultry and dairy cattle.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Some residents voiced concerns about potential risks to human health, domestic animals and native species.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic animal
Noun
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In 2019, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission responded to a spate of fatal coyote attacks on pets in south Charlotte, warning cat and dog owners to keep their pets inside or on a leash.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, allergy medications can alleviate symptoms caused by pollen and other environmental allergens, ensuring your pet remains comfortable and healthy.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Today, this gives us a fossil record dominated by carnivores, rather than herbivores.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Their ability to incapacitate large herbivores with powerful forelimbs and dagger-like canines may have given them a predatory edge over the bone-crushing canids.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The carnivore diet may have some health benefits, especially for specific populations.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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Kennedy has touted the benefits of bone broth on social media and podcaster Joe Rogan, who has extolled the benefits of the carnivore diet for years, is also a big fan of bone broth.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This tiny insectivore has an exceptionally fast metabolism, demanding near-constant feeding to survive.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how to manage groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Domestic animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20animal. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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