Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of domestic animal
People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals such as raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes, which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment.
—
Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Turquoise Morton, 38, is charged with abandoning a domestic animal and animal cruelty for allegedly torturing, tormenting, or maiming a dog.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
For the past year, there have been many animal outbreaks in a variety of wild and domestic animals, especially among birds and cattle.
—Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
The researchers found that wolves killed 56,000 domestic animals per year in the E.U., out of a total population of 279 million livestock.
—Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for domestic animal
Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Turquoise Morton, 38, is charged with abandoning a domestic animal and animal cruelty for allegedly torturing, tormenting, or maiming a dog.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
For the past year, there have been many animal outbreaks in a variety of wild and domestic animals, especially among birds and cattle.
—Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
The researchers found that wolves killed 56,000 domestic animals per year in the E.U., out of a total population of 279 million livestock.
—Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for domestic animal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic animal
Noun
-
Urban planning that allows for animal movement also increases the likelihood of contact with people, pets and livestock — which means humans need to learn how to interact with wild animals in a healthier way.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
-
People with dogs experienced a slower decline in memory — including both immediate and delayed recall — than those without pets.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
-
Card-carrying herbivores, seed-eaters, and omnivores switched to a cicada-heavy diet during a brood emergence in Washington, D.C., in 2021, according to Martha Weiss, a professor of biology at George Washington University.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
-
It has mostly been assumed that these dinosaurs were herbivores, based on their long necks, the shape of their teeth, and jaw morphology.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
9 June 2025
Noun
-
The highly-intelligent carnivore then viciously drags its prey into its transport container and begins devouring him alive.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
3 July 2025
-
The raw bar offers fresh oysters and caviar, alongside various types British seafood, while the Land section of the menu gives the carnivores among us some fantastic choices.—
George Koutsakis,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
-
The lemurs and tenrecs of Madagascar, for example, are descended from primates and insectivores that used to be much more widespread.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
-
More on Groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Domestic animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20animal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share