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animals

noun

Form of animal , plural of animal.

Simple meaning

Any member of the kingdom Animalia of multicellular organisms that are usually mobile.

Pronunciation

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anuhmuhlz

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈænəməlz

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Definition

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noun

  1. plural of animalsciences

    Any member of the kingdom Animalia of multicellular organisms that are usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants and fungi) and which derive energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (further distinguishing them from plants).

  2. plural of animalloosely

    Any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.

  3. plural of animal

    A warm-blooded animal; a mammal or bird.

  4. plural of animal

    A non-human mammal.

Word Aura™

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This meaning: (sciences) Any member of the kingdom Animalia of multicellular organisms that are usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants and fungi) and which derive energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (further distinguishing them from plants).

Used this way, animals is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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