Animals which have become adapted through breeding in captivity to a life intimately associated with humans. They include animals domesticated by humans to live and breed in a tame condition on farms or ranches for economic reasons, including LIVESTOCK (specifically CATTLE; SHEEP; HORSES; etc.), POULTRY; and those raised or kept for pleasure and companionship, e.g., PETS; or specifically DOGS; CATS; etc.
Synonyms: Farm Animals, Domesticated Animals, Animal, Domesticated, Domestic Animal, Domestic Animals, Domesticated Animal, Animals, Domesticated, Animal, Farm, Animal, Domestic, Farm Animal, Animals, Farm, Animals, Domestic
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general or unspecified; DOMESTICATION is also available
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D000829
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