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| alpaca |
a species of South American domesticated mammal, closely related to the llama, with long, soft hair. [1/4 definitions] |
| ass |
a long-eared, usu. domesticated animal related to the horse; donkey. [1/3 definitions] |
| camel |
either of two species of large, long-necked, humped mammals of Africa and Asia, often domesticated for riding and carrying loads. (Cf. Bactrian camel, dromedary.) |
| carrier pigeon |
any of a breed of domesticated pigeons with large wattles. [1/2 definitions] |
| comb |
the fleshy crest on the head of some domesticated fowl and other birds, most prominent on the male, such as the rooster. [1/9 definitions] |
| dovecote |
a boxlike structure with compartments, usu. mounted above the ground, for housing domesticated pigeons. |
| feral |
existing in a wild natural state; not domesticated. [2/3 definitions] |
| ferret |
a domesticated, usu. albino variety of the European polecat, used in hunting rabbits, rats, and the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| goose |
a wild or domesticated water bird that resembles a duck but is usu. larger and has a longer neck and legs and a more pointed bill. [1/6 definitions] |
| guinea pig |
a small, tailless rodent, often domesticated as a pet or used in scientific experiments. [1/2 definitions] |
| horse |
a large, four-legged mammal, having short hair, hoofs, a mane, and a long tail, domesticated and used for riding and heavy work. [1/10 definitions] |
| Muscovy duck |
a large crested duck of the Western Hemisphere that has been widely domesticated. |
| pet1 |
an animal, usu. domesticated or tamed, kept in one's home for companionship rather than practical use. [1/7 definitions] |
| rock dove |
a European wild pigeon from which most common and domesticated pigeons are derived. |
| roost |
a perch on which birds, esp. domesticated fowl, rest or sleep, or a place or enclosure provided with such perches. [1/3 definitions] |
| scrub2 |
a domesticated animal of mixed breed; mongrel. [1/6 definitions] |
| sire |
the male parent of a four-legged, domesticated animal such as a horse. [1/3 definitions] |
| stud2 |
a domesticated male animal, such as a racehorse, that is kept for breeding. [1/5 definitions] |
| tame |
brought or bred out of the wild state and made tractable; domesticated. [1/7 definitions] |
| teosinte |
any of several grasses of the genus Zea native to Mexico and Central America that are similar to corn. Scientists believe that corn was domesticated from a type of teosinte. |
| turkey |
a large, originally North American bird with brownish feathers and a wattled head, now domesticated in many parts of the world. [1/4 definitions] |
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