Looking for the meaning of the word ANIMALS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ANIMALS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Animal
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: the noun from Latin animal, based on Latin animalis ‘having breath’ from anima ‘breath’; the adjective via Old French from Latin animalis
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈanɪml
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli
Short Definition:living organism
Examples:- wild animals adapt badly to a caged life
- humans are the only animals who weep
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