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domesticated

[duh-mes-tik-ayt-id] / dəˈmɛs tɪkˌeɪt ɪd /
ADJECTIVE
tame
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Since parchment was widely used for centuries, DNA recovered from it may help researchers investigate how domesticated animals changed over time, how different breeds emerged, and what diseases affected livestock.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Researchers also found DNA from cultivated plants, domesticated animals and Mediterranean red coral.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

But there’s also some solid evidence that humans domesticated ourselves, selecting tameness over aggression.

From Salon Apr. 23, 2026

Instead of positioning the product as a domesticated race car, he realized this was Ferrari’s chance to sell something less tangible but infinitely more valuable: the fulfillment of every fan’s childhood dreams.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

China’s first revolutionaries domesticated rice, millet and pigs.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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