animal
🇺🇸
/ˈænɪml/
🇬🇧
/ˈænɪml/
noun
A1
a living thing that is not a bird, fish, reptile, insect, or human
The animal in the forest was not a bird or insect.
A1
any living thing that is not a plant or human
This animal is not a plant or a human.
A1
any living creature, including humans
Humans are one type of animal.
R
a person who is cruel or very dirty
That cruel person is an animal.
R
a particular type of person or thing
This new animal is very different from the old one.
adjective
R
relating to basic physical needs and feelings
Animal instincts help the animal survive.
translation
a living thing that is not a bird, fish, reptile, insect, or human; any living thing that is not a plant or human; any living creature, including humans; a person who is cruel or very dirty; a particular type of person or thing
relating to basic physical needs and feelings
Word Forms
Plural
animals