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US/dəˈmes.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
UK/dəˈmes.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
kept by people and no longer wild, used for farm work, food or company
In context
Dogs were probably the first domesticated animals kept by early humans.
Farmers began growing domesticated crops about ten thousand years ago.
Domesticated cats still keep many of their hunting habits.
Words that go with domesticated
adjective + noun
- domesticated animalA domesticated animal depends on people for food.
- domesticated speciesHorses are a domesticated species.
- domesticated dogThe domesticated dog descended from wolves.
- domesticated cropRice is a domesticated crop in Asia.
adverb + adjective
- fully domesticatedCattle are fully domesticated and rarely survive in the wild.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
domesticed animalsCorrect: domesticated animals