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Recent Examples of domestic animal
If you have been bitten or scratched by a wild or domestic animal, seek medical attention and report the injury to DOH-Lake by calling 352-221-2609 or after hours at 352-250-7329.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic animal
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Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Limit time outdoors and physical activity. Include pets in any evacuation planning, if necessary.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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According to Māori lore, the 500-pound herbivores were fast runners who, once cornered, would defend themselves by kicking with those dino-chicken legs.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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Parks aren’t profitable, museums are empty, and the fine citizens of DUMBO just honk their horns at each other when a massive herbivore escapes from the zoo for a nap under the Brooklyn Bridge.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The carnivores were small, had long snouts and still had three fingers on each hand.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
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The collection offers a fascinating glimpse into a world in transition, when earlier animals, such as armed herbivores and crocodile-like carnivores, co-existed with (relatively speaking) more modern creatures, such as early frogs, pterosaurs, and turtles.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
14 July 2025
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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
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More on Groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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“Domestic animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20animal. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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