Kilo Lingo

animal

/ˈænɪml̩/

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Translation

A living thing that can move and feel, such as a dog, a bird, or a fish.

Word origin

From Latin animal, from anima, meaning breath or life.

Origin
Latin
Root
animal

Grammar

Gender
Pluralanimals

Examples

friendly .

"Animal" means a living thing that can move and feel.

forest.

"Animals" is the plural, meaning more than one animal.

lots farm.

Here "animals" means the cows, sheep, and other living things.

An "animal" is a living thing that can move and feel, such as a dog, a bird, or a fish. People are animals too, but we often use the word for other living things.

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