animals

/ˈænɪməlz/

nounan · i · mals

Think: "AN I MAL"—an animal is a creature, and animals are many creatures (add -s).

Yes, it's animals. Keep the middle vowel as short i: an-i-mals (not an-a-mals).

Definitions

  1. nounLiving creatures such as mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and insects (not plants).
  2. nounPlural of animal.

Examples

  • We saw many animals at the zoo, including lions and giraffes.
  • Farm animals need food, water, and a safe place to sleep.
  • Some animals hibernate during the winter.

Synonyms

creatureswildlifefaunabeasts

Translations

ES animalesPT animaisFR animaux

Common misspellings

animelsanmalsanimalzanimolsannimalsanimalesanimlasanimmals

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