American English
/ˈæ.nə.ml̩/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a living creature other than a person, such as a dog, cat, bird, or fish
Practice out louda living creature other than a person, such as a dog, cat, bird, or fish
The hotel does not allow animals.
She feeds the animals on the farm.
wild animal · farm animal · animal shelter · animal lover
an animal + verb
animal + noun
a living creature that is not a plant; in science, people are animals too
In biology, humans are animals.
Animals need energy from food.
animal species · animal kingdom · animal behavior · animal rights
an animal + verb
animal + noun
a person who behaves in a very rough, wild, or uncontrolled way
He was acting like an animal and breaking things.
The crowd turned into animals after the game.
When it describes a person, it is usually insulting.
eat like an animal · act like an animal
be an animal
act like an animal
a place that cares for animals without a home
We adopted our dog from an animal shelter.
the idea that animals should be treated well and protected
She works for animal rights.
to treat someone very badly or without respect
They treated the prisoners like animals.