Animals: meaning, definitions and examples

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animals

 

[ หˆรฆnษชmษ™lz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

wildlife

Living organisms that are multicellular, eukaryotic, and belong to the kingdom Animalia. Animals can be classified into different groups based on their characteristics and habitats.

Synonyms

beasts, creatures, fauna

Examples of usage

  • Many animals are endangered due to habitat destruction.
  • The zoo is home to a variety of animals from around the world.
Context #2 | Noun

pet ownership

Domesticated creatures kept by humans for companionship or work. Pets provide emotional support and companionship to their owners.

Synonyms

companions, pets

Examples of usage

  • My dog is my loyal and loving animal companion.
  • Many people consider their pets to be part of the family.
Context #3 | Noun

insult

A term used to describe a person's behavior as uncivilized, brutish, or inconsiderate. Calling someone an animal is often considered offensive.

Synonyms

barbarian, brute, savage

Examples of usage

  • He behaved like a wild animal during the argument.
  • Don't act like an animal, show some manners!

Translations

Translations of the word "animals" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น animais

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคจเคตเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tiere

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hewan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฒะฐั€ะธะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwierzฤ™ta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹•็‰ฉ (ใฉใ†ใถใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท animaux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ animales

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hayvanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™๋ฌผ (๋™๋ฌผ๋“ค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูŠูˆุงู†ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvรญล™ata

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvieratรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠจ็‰ฉ (dรฒngwรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพivali

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฝัƒะฐั€ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heyvanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ animales

Word origin

The term 'animals' comes from the Latin word 'animalis', meaning 'having breath' or 'living being'. Animals have been an integral part of human civilization for thousands of years, serving as sources of food, companionship, and inspiration. The study of animals, known as zoology, has helped us understand the diversity and complexity of the natural world.

See also: animal.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,022, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.