What does “animal” mean?
- 1
nouna living creature that can move and feel, such as a dog or bird
Lions are wild animals.
- 2
nounany creature other than a human
My sister loves animals and wants to be a vet.
Animal at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈænəməl/ · AN-uh-muhl
Common phrases with “animal”
- wild animal
- farm animal
- animal rights
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