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Definition animal in British English
animal
noun
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈænɪm(ə)l/
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any living thing that can move independently and that has senses for recognizing and reacting to the environment around it. Animals are divided into two groups, vertebrates and invertebrates
Example
Amphibious animals such as frogs and toads live mainly on land, but develop into adults in water.
Example
That man is an animal!
