Animal - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈænɪml|  American pronunciation of the word animal
Brit.  |ˈænɪm(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word animal

noun

- a living organism characterized by voluntary movement (syn: beast, brute, creature, fauna)

adjective

- marked by the appetites and passions of the body (syn: carnal, fleshly, sensual)
animal instincts

Extra examples

The animals in the zoo

The plants and animals of the forest

She loves all kinds of animals.

Fish, birds, insects, reptiles, mammals, and human beings are all animals.

You're all behaving like a bunch of animals.

Several different plant and animal species

Milk, meat, and other animal products

People were shocked by the animal brutality of the attack.

The cosmetics have not been tested on animals.

Beth is an animal lover (=someone who likes animals).

He can't stand cruelty to animals of any sort.

Man is a highly intelligent animal.

Football hooligans are just animals.

The animal, which once numbered in the millions, is now extinct.

The walls of the cave are covered with drawings of human and animal figures.

Word forms

noun
singular: animal
plural: animals
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