animal

Pronunciation

• enPR: ăn'əməl, IPA ^(key): /ˈænəməl/
• SAMPA: /"{n@m@l/

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Noun

Singular animal

Plural animals

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animal

mammal mammal fish fish amphibian amphibian reptile reptile bird bird insect insect

1. (countable) An animal is any living thing that can move. People are not animals, but are said to be animals, under the scientific definition.
   • Antonym: human
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   Dogs, elephants, and horses are all animals.

See also

• animate
• life
• mineral
• movement
• plant