Domestication is the process of training a wild animal to live in a human-controlled environment. This can involve teaching them to obey certain commands, and it can also involve training them to perform certain tasks.
The domestication of the horse was a very important development in human history.
The domestication of the dog was a very important development in human history.
noun
the attribute of having been domesticated
Synonyms:
noun
accommodation to domestic life
noun
adaptation to intimate association with human beings
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The cow is domesticated.
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It is the ancestor of the domestic goat.
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The ferret is a domestic mammal.
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The silkworm is completely domesticated.
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The disease is prominent in the domesticated hedgehog.
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The dog was the only domesticated animal.
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The domestic area is closed to the public.
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The players play in the domestic league.
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There was a financial crisis in the domestic market.
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All the animals in the petting zoo are domesticated.