domestication syndromes

A form of domestication syndrome — The presence of certain phenotypic traits that are common to domesticated animals: smaller size, lower aggression, variations in coat color, floppy ears, a shorter muzzle, an extended breeding cycle, etc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of domestication syndrome
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