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/ˈænəməl/
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Meaning of Animal
“animal” is pronounced A-ni-mal: 3 syllables, with the stress on “a”.
- Noun
- A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually mobile, with cells that are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants and fungi ) and derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms.“Humans, like other animals, need air to breathe and food to eat.”
- Adjective
- Of or relating to animals.“animal instincts”
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