Meaning
A living thing that can move and feel, such as a dog, a bird, or a fish.
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Word origin
From Latin animal, from anima, meaning breath or life.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- animal
Grammar
Examples
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"Animal" means a living thing that can move and feel.
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"Animals" is the plural, meaning more than one animal.
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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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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 10: animal, wall, chief and 7 more words.