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domestic animal vs domestic dog

domestic dog vs domestic animal

domestic animal and domestic dog both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
domestic animal Yes No No No
domestic dog Yes No No No
As nouns, domestic dog is a hyponym of domestic animal; that is, domestic dog is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than domestic animal:
  • domestic animal: any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
  • domestic dog: a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
Other hyponyms of domestic animal include feeder, stocker, head, Canis familiaris, dog, domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat, stray.
domestic animal (noun) domestic dog (noun)
any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
Difference between domestic animal and domestic dog

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