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masculine

/aniˈmal/

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Translation

animal

Word origin

From Latin animal ('living being'), from anima ('breath, soul'). English 'animal' and 'animate' come from the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
animal
English cognates
animal, animate

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralanimales

Examples

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The dog is my favourite animal.

muchos .

There are many animals in the countryside.

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This animal lives in the forest.

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The children want to see the animals at the zoo.

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The cat is a very clean animal.

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This word is part of lesson 14.