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draft animal — an animal used for pulling heavy loads. * * * any domesticated animal used in drawing heavy loads. Draft animals were in common use in Mesopotamia before 3000 BC for farm work and for pulling wheeled vehicles. Their use spread to the rest of the … Universalium
draft animal — animal used for pulling heavy loads (horse, ox, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
draft animal — noun an animal used for pulling heavy loads • Hypernyms: ↑work animal * * * an animal used for pulling heavy loads … Useful english dictionary
draft animal — Synonyms and related words: Siberian husky, ass, beast of burden, camel, dromedary, elephant, horse, husky, llama, malamute, mule, ox, pack horse, reindeer, sledge dog, sumpter, sumpter horse, sumpter mule … Moby Thesaurus
Animal traction — refers to the use of draft animals (also draught animals) to provide motive power for vehicles or machinery. It is believed to be the first significant non human source of power.The earliest uses of domestic animals were for meat and direct… … Wikipedia
draft — draft1 [ dræft ] noun count ** ▸ 1 cold air ▸ 2 of plan/letter etc. ▸ 3 in sports ▸ 4 into military ▸ 5 amount of liquid ▸ 6 bank draft ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) cold air that blows into a room and makes you feel uncomfortable: I feel a draft coming in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
animal — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Any living thing not a plant Nouns 1. animal, beast, brute, creature, living thing, creeping thing, dumb animal; fauna, animal kingdom; buck, bull, bullock; doe; domestic animal, draft animal; wild… … English dictionary for students
draft — /draft / (say drahft) noun 1. Also, draught. a drawing, sketch, or design. 2. Also, draught. a first or preliminary form of any writing, subject to revision and copying. 3. Also, draught. the act of drawing; delineation. 4. US the taking of… …
Animal rights in Colombia — refers to topics related to Animal rights in Colombia. The Colombian constitution does not recognize animal rights, however Law 84 of 1989 stipulated a statute to protect animals, with the exception of bullfighting and cock fights, which are… … Wikipedia
draft — Ⅰ. draft [1] ► NOUN 1) a preliminary version of a piece of writing. 2) a plan or sketch. 3) a written order to pay a specified sum. 4) (the draft) chiefly US compulsory recruitment for military service. ► VERB … English terms dictionary
