Animal: meaning, definitions and examples

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animal

 

[ หˆanษชmษ™l ]

Context #1 | Noun

wildlife

A living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.

Synonyms

beast, creature, organism

Examples of usage

  • Many people enjoy observing animals in their natural habitat.
  • The zoo is home to a variety of exotic animals.
Context #2 | Noun

pet

A domesticated living organism kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.

Synonyms

companion, domesticated animal, pet

Examples of usage

  • Her dog is a loyal and loving animal.
  • Cats are popular animals to have as pets.

Translations

Translations of the word "animal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น animal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคจเคตเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hewan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฒะฐั€ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwierzฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹•็‰ฉ (ใฉใ†ใถใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท animal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ animal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hayvan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™๋ฌผ (dongmul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูŠูˆุงู† (hayawan)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvรญล™e

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zviera

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠจ็‰ฉ (dรฒngwรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพival

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฝัƒะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (tskhoveli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heyvan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ animal

Etymology

The word 'animal' comes from the Latin word 'animalis', meaning 'having breath or soul', which is derived from 'anima' meaning 'breath' or 'soul'. The concept of animals has been a fundamental part of human existence since ancient times, with various cultures and civilizations attributing different meanings and significance to different animal species.

See also: animals.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,262, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.