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How to pronounce animal
Say it like this: /ˈænəməl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does animal mean?
nounA multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually mobile, with cells that are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants and fungi) and derives energy solely from
“Humans, like other animals, need air to breathe and food to eat.”
Any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.
A higher animal; an animal related to humans.
“When he's hungry my toddler opens his mouth like an animal instead of asking us to feed him.”
adjOf or relating to animals.
“animal instincts”
Raw, base, unhindered by social codes.
“animal passions”
Pertaining to the spirit or soul; relating to sensation or innervation.
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