Animal
/ˈænəməl/
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Definition
(noun) 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).
Sentence Examples
Life in prison is worse than the life of an animal.
A cow is a useful animal.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A tiger is a very large and powerful ____ that lives in the jungle.