domestic animal

American  

noun

1. an animal, as the horse or cat, that has been tamed and kept by humans as a work animal, food source, or pet, especially a member of those species that have, through selective breeding, become notably different from their wild ancestors.

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Etymology

Origin of domestic animal

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

And animals: “Our domestic animals,” Mr. Ennos notes, “outnumber wild beasts by a ratio of 15 to one.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In several cases, flatworms were discovered clinging to the fur of dogs and cats, indicating that domestic animals can carry them between locations.

From Science Daily

She said she had also seen hedgehogs, bats and even domestic animals like cats and dogs trapped by them.

From BBC

Experts worry that some domestic animals might carry hard-to-treat superbugs - bacteria that have become resistant to common antibiotics.

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times