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domestic birds

[dəˈmɛstɪk bɜrdz]
nounpl: domestic birds
aves domésticas
1. Birds that have been domesticated and live in close association with humans, typically kept for food, eggs, feathers, or companionship
Chickens, ducks, and turkeys are common domestic birds raised on farms.
Galinhas, patos e perus são aves domésticas comuns criadas em fazendas.
2. Fowl or poultry kept for agricultural or household purposes
The farmer cares for his domestic birds every morning.
O fazendeiro cuida de suas aves domésticas todas as manhãs.
Synonyms
poultrydomestic fowlfarm birdscaptive birds
Antonyms
wild birdsmigratory birdsferal birds

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aves domésticas
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
aves domésticas / pássaros de criação
Common usage in agricultural regions
Portugal
aves domésticas / aves de capoeira
'Aves de capoeira' is traditional term for farmyard birds
Rio de Janeiro
aves domésticas
Standard usage in urban and rural areas

Related Idioms & Phrases

come home to roost
birds of a feather
don't count your chickens before they hatch
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