DOMESTIC ANIMALS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

domestic animals

noun

plural of domestic animal

as in pets

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invertebrates

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Noun

Many people use wills to underscore the relationships — to people, pets, and institutions — that were meaningful to them in life.

— R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
An emergency shelter opened at noon in the McDowell County Senior Center, 100 Spaulding Road in Marion, with pets also welcome.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of pets

Noun

Mastodons were massive, elephant-like herbivores that went extinct roughly 11,700 years ago, near the end of the last Ice Age.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
The same process occurs in the radish’s spicier cousins, and the resulting chemicals are thought to help deter herbivores and pests.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of herbivores

Noun

There is always a vegetarian option, but this really is a place for ardent carnivores, who are encouraged each evening to watch as Patagonian lambs (or other regional produce) are cooked over an open fire in a smoky room by the kitchen.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Glyphosate and phthalates Although cats are carnivores, many manufacturers add produce to cat food for its antioxidants, minerals and vitamins.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of carnivores

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