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stray vs domestic animal

domestic animal vs stray

stray and domestic animal both are nouns.

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

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stray Yes Yes Yes No
domestic animal Yes No No No
As nouns, domestic animal is a hypernym of stray; that is, domestic animal is a word with a broader meaning than stray:
  • stray: an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
  • domestic animal: any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
Other hypernyms of stray include domesticated animal.
stray (noun) domestic animal (noun)
an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
stray (adjective) domestic animal (adjective)
(of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home
not close together in time
stray (verb) domestic animal (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 stray and domestic animal

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