domesticate

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Leopard cats did not become domesticated and continue to live wild across Asia.

From BBC

Should the trials be successful, the next stage is identifying manufacturers, with many more steps before laying hens, domesticated turkeys and broilers are vaccinated.

From Washington Post

Balto’s DNA reflected his status as an intermediate canine, neither fully domesticated like today’s pets, nor wild like coyotes and wolves.

From Washington Post

Combined with previous studies suggesting these early Puerto Rican inhabitants may have domesticated plants and built ceramics, the findings begin to tell of a more complex society than was previously thought.

From Science Magazine

Additionally, an analysis of the different domesticated animals does not show any consistent patterns in terms of evolutionary traits.

From Salon