domestic animals

noun

plural of domestic animal
as in pets

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  1. pets
  2. herbivores
  3. carnivores
Noun
  • The symptoms can vary in infected pets, who can be carriers even when appearing healthy and infect other animals or humans.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Keep your pets and family away from the raccoon, and never attempt to handle the animal.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of pets
Noun
  • The same process occurs in the radish’s spicier cousins, and the resulting chemicals are thought to help deter herbivores and pests.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But Carcache wonders whether the vine might also deter herbivores, offering some protection to its host.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of herbivores
Noun
  • Grain-free Cats are carnivores and don’t need grains in their diets.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Native Asters Some fireflies are carnivores, but most are pollinators that feed on the nectar and pollen of native plants.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
Definition of carnivores
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“Domestic animals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20animals. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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