n. the act of taming wild animals
Two types of domestication have a long history, evolving together with humans.
oxen
n. plural of ox; a lot of cows
Larger animals such as oxen and horses were used to pull heavy things on the farm.
pull
v. to hold onto and move in a particular direction
Larger animals such as oxen and horses were used to pull heavy things on the farm.
farm
n. a place of land used for growing crops or animals
Larger animals such as oxen and horses were used to pull heavy things on the farm.
pet
n. an animal kept in the home for pleasure
Dogs are an example of a domesticated animal kept as pets because they make good companions...
companion
n. someone to spend time with and enjoy being with
Dogs are an example of a domesticated animal kept as pets because they make good companions...
require
v. to need
But now, as domesticated species, they require human care.
evolve
v. to develop by a process of evolution
Two types of domestication have a long history, evolving together with humans.
wheat
n. a grain used for making flour for bread, cookies, etc. Wheat, rice, and potatoes were the first plants to be grown as crops.
crop
n. a plant such as grain, fruit, or vegetables grown by farmers
Wheat, rice, and potatoes were the first plants to be grown as crops.
harvest
v. to gather a crop
People harvested the crops for food.
cotton
n. soft seed covers that are used to make cloth
People also domesticated plants for clothing, such as cotton, and for decoration, such as flowers.
decoration
n. something added to something else to make it more attractive
People also domesticated plants for clothing, such as cotton, and for decoration, such as flowers.
alongside
prep. at the same time as something Alongside the domestication of plants, people also started the domestication of animals.
fur
n. the hairy coat of an animal
They domesticated animals for their fur and for food.