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Recent Examples of domestic animal
Typically, wild birds spread the virus to domestic animals, including poultry and dairy cattle.
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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
The agency advises people to avoid contact with dead or sick birds, and to keep domestic animals away.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
Anyone with exposure to wild or domestic animals, particularly birds, should take precautions to avoid infection, the agency says.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
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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
The agency advises people to avoid contact with dead or sick birds, and to keep domestic animals away.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
Anyone with exposure to wild or domestic animals, particularly birds, should take precautions to avoid infection, the agency says.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic animal
Noun
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In spite of the flat pet supplies market, the approach to complete pet care Anderson told analysts.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The breed is known for being loyal to their family and especially affectionate toward young children, and make a perfect pet for anyone living in an apartment or without a large yard space, the AKC reports.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An area where the tracks cross raises questions about possible interactions between the carnivores and herbivores.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
9 Jan. 2025
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Researchers in Argentina announced the discovery of a new bipedal herbivore in 2024.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Together, Hook and Nivola learned that pygmy hippos like Moo Deng are not carnivores.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Scientists had an idea of what prehistoric Appalachia looked like: alligators coexisting with tapirs, turtles and carnivores that resemble modern-day red pandas.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Among the species declines that have led to billions fewer birds in North America over the last half-century, grassland birds and aerial insectivores have been hit especially hard, having lost many bugs that once fed them.—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Sep. 2024
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“Domestic animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20animal. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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