🐅animal

noun
/ˈænɪməl/

Meaning

a living organism that feeds on organic matter and usually has senses and mobility
a living creature that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli

Example Sentences

The tiger is a wild animal.

The zoo has many different animals from around the world.

Example Expressions

party animal

Synonyms

creature, beast, living being, organism
Entry 1
creature, beast, living being, organism
Entry 2
creature, beast, organism, living being

Antonyms

plant, human, mineral, inanimate object
Entry 1
plant, human
Entry 2
plant, mineral, inanimate object

Collocations

wild animal, domestic animal, animal rights, animal kingdom, animal behavior
Entry 1
wild animal, domestic animal, animal rights, animal kingdom
Entry 2
wild animal, domestic animal, animal kingdom, animal behavior

More Example Sentences

Visitors are discouraged from feeding the animals.

They were too soft-hearted to leave the animal outside.

The ethical conflict between animal rights and scientific research is a complex issue.

A grandfather tells bedtime stories to his two grandchildren every night when they stay at his house sitting in a rocking chair beside their bed and making up adventures about brave knights and clever animals

A grandfather tells bedtime stories to his two grandchildren every night when they stay at his house sitting in a rocking chair beside their bed and making up adventures about brave knights and clever animals with different voices for each character

A grandfather tells bedtime stories to his two grandchildren every night when they stay at his house sitting in a rocking chair beside their bed and making up adventures about brave knights and clever animals with different voices for each character while the children listen with wide eyes and big smiles

A grandfather tells bedtime stories to his two grandchildren every night when they stay at his house sitting in a rocking chair beside their bed and making up adventures about brave knights and clever animals with different voices for each character while the children listen with wide eyes and big smiles and sometimes ask him to repeat their favorite parts

A grandfather tells bedtime stories to his two grandchildren every night when they stay at his house sitting in a rocking chair beside their bed and making up adventures about brave knights and clever animals with different voices for each character while the children listen with wide eyes and big smiles and sometimes ask him to repeat their favorite parts until they slowly fall asleep, feeling safe and happy

A grandfather tells bedtime stories to his two grandchildren every night when they stay at his house sitting in a rocking chair beside their bed and making up adventures about brave knights and clever animals with different voices for each character while the children listen with wide eyes and big smiles and sometimes ask him to repeat their favorite parts until they slowly fall asleep, feeling safe and happy and he tiptoes out of the room, already planning tomorrow's story.

Related Vocabularies

A massive system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity.
a climbing plant with fragrant flowers native to tropical regions
a pungent spice obtained from pepper plants, used to flavor food
A large, often brightly colored handkerchief, typically worn on the head or around the neck.
A place of entering; an entry point.
The rise and fall of voice pitch when speaking that expresses meaning or emotion

Explore More