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domesticated animal vs domestic dog

domestic dog vs domesticated animal

domesticated animal and domestic dog both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
domesticated animal Yes No No No
domestic dog Yes No No No
As nouns, domestic dog is a hyponym of domesticated animal; that is, domestic dog is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than domesticated animal:
  • domesticated 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 domesticated animal include feeder, stocker, head, Canis familiaris, dog, domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat, stray.
domesticated 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 domesticated animal and domestic dog

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