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domestic animal vs stray

stray vs domestic animal

domestic animal and stray both are nouns.

domestic animal is not an adjective while stray is an adjective.

domestic animal is not a verb while stray is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
domestic animal Yes No No No
stray Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, stray is a hyponym of domestic animal; that is, stray 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
  • stray: an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
domestic animal (noun) stray (noun)
any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
domestic animal (adjective) stray (adjective)
(of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home
not close together in time
domestic animal (verb) stray (verb)
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
wander from a direct course or at random
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Difference between domestic animal and stray

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