Domesticus
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Domesticus (Latin: belonging to the house), is found in the binomial or trinominal names of many species or subspecies of animals commonly found in or around the home. Examples include:
- Felis domesticus, the common house cat.
- Gallus gallus domesticus, the chicken.
- Passer domesticus, the house sparrow.
- Sus domesticus, the domestic pig.
- Mus domesticus, the house mouse.
- Rattus rattus domesticus, a sub-species of rat.
- Acheta domesticus, the house cricket.