# Do you think we could train or tame dinosaurs?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 10, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-we-could-train-or-tame-dinosaurs/1014140 "2025-02-10T17:31:12Z")\
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Domesticated, in the context of animals (or plants), generally means that humans breed the critters in captivity, modifying the genetics of the original species to better fit human needs. All the birds I listed are absolutely domesticated. Trainability isn’t terribly relevant.

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