The meaning of Animal

noun

A living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.

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Wild animals adapt badly to a caged life

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of animals.

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The evolution of animal life

adjective

Relating to or denoting the pole or extremity of an embryo that contains the more active cytoplasm in the early stages of development.

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In a similar fashion, the final stage of animal cytokinesis is based on de novo formation of the pl…

noun

A living thing that can move and eat and react to the world through its senses, esp. of sight and hearing

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Mammals, insects, reptiles, and birds are all animals., a lion is a wild animal, and a dog is a dom…