Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class III. Words Relating to MatterSection III. Organic Matter
1. Vitality
2. Special Vitality
370. [Economy or Management of Animals.] Cicuration.
menagerie, vivarium, zoölogical garden, zoo [colloq.]; bear pit; aviary; apiary, alvearium, alveary, beehive, hive; aquarium, fishery, fish hatchery, fish pond; swan pond, duck pond; incubator.
[DESTRUCTION OF ANIMALS] phthisozoics 2 (killing) [See Killing].
[KEEPER] herder, oxherd, neatherd, cowherd, grazier, drover, cowkeeper; shepherd, shepherdess; keeper, game-keeper; trainer, breeder; bull whacker [U. S.], cowboy, cow puncher [U. S.], vaquero [Sp. Amer.]; horse trainer, broncho-buster [slang]; apiarian [rare], apiarist, apiculturist.
VETERINARIAN, veterinary surgeon, vet [colloq.], horse doctor, horse leech [rare]; farrier [obsoles. as veterinarian], horseshoer.
INCLOSURE, stable, barn, byre; cage (prison) [See Prison]; hencoop, bird cage, coif, cauf; sheepfold [See Inclosure].
GROOM, rub down, brush, currycomb; water, feed, fodder; bed, bed down, litter; drench, embrocate.
TEND STOCK, milk, shear; water &c. (groom) v.; herd; raise, bring up, bring up by hand.
hatch, incubate, sit, brood, cover.
swarm, hive.
TAME, domestic, domesticated, broken, gentle, docile.