Animals, Domestic
| Definition: |
Animals which have become adapted through breeding in captivity to a life intimately associated with man. They include animals domesticated by man to live and breed in a tame condition on farms or ranches (e.g., horses, cattle, sheep) and those raised or kept for pleasure and companionship (e.g., dogs, cats, horses). |
| Notes: |
GEN or unspecified; prefer specific domestic animals like CATTLE; SHEEP; HORSES; DOGS; CATS; etc.; IM; qualif permitted; PETS: TN 146; domestication goes here; do not forget also to check tag ANIMALS |
| Also Called: |
Farm Animals,Pets |
Animals, Domestic Definitions and Terms
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