| 词汇 | semi-domesticated |
| 释义 | semi-domesticated adjective mainly UK(also mainly USsemidomesticated)uk /ˌsem.i.dəˈmes.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ us /sem.i.dəˈmes.tɪ.keɪ.t̬ɪd/ If an animal or a plant is semi-domesticated, it has been partly, but not completely brought under human control, for example to be used as food, to help with work, or to be kept as a pet: The swans are semi-domesticated, with many of them living in city parks. The reindeer are not treated like horses because the former are semi-domesticated animals. Many wild and semidomesticated edible plant species are consumed as food in this region. The island is home to the world's largest population of semi-domesticated elephants. Some researchers say that even our indoor cats are only semi-domesticated, retaining habits their ancestors learned in the wild. The development of modern grapes involved the introduction and spread of wild and semi-domesticated varieties. Animal (non-human) behaviour accidental apex predator beg behave behaviour behavioural science claw fawn gambol groom homing housebroken migrate monogamous monogamously monogamy murmuration nocturnal nuzzle scent You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Changing Animal farming - general words Related wordsemi-domestication |
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