animal

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animal is on the Basic English 850 List.

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Pronunciation

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

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Noun

Singular animal

Plural animals

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mammal fish amphibian reptile bird 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.

Related words

• animate
• life
• mineral
• movement
• plant