animal (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈænɪməl/
Definition
A living thing that is not a plant. It can move and eat food.
Examples
The cat is a small animal that likes to sleep a lot.
Many wild animals live in the forest and mountains.
Humans are also animals, but we are very smart.
How to Use animal
- wild animal (collocation)
- An animal that lives in nature, not with people. — "We saw a wild animal in the jungle."
- pet animal (collocation)
- An animal kept in the home as a friend. — "My dog is a lovely pet animal."
- farm animal (collocation)
- An animal kept on a farm for food or work. — "Cows and chickens are farm animals."
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