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animal in Latin

animal in Latin is animalis, animal, bestia — animal means a living, moving organism that feeds on other organisms rather than making its own food, as distinct from plants and fungi.

animal in Latin

animalis
adj
Of or relating to animals.
animal
adj
Of or relating to animals.
animal
noun
bestia
noun

What does "animal" mean?

  1. noun A living, moving organism that feeds on other organisms rather than making its own food, as distinct from plants and fungi.
    "A sponge may look like a plant, but it is actually an animal."
  2. noun Any creature other than a human, especially a mammal.
    "Our neighbour's dog is a gentle animal that loves children."
  3. noun Informal: a person who acts in a wild, brutal, or uncontrolled way.
    "Stop shouting and throwing food, you animal, and sit down at the table."
  4. adj Relating to animals, or driven by raw physical instinct rather than reason.
    "The hungry traveller showed an animal desire to eat as soon as the bread arrived."
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animal in a sentence

  • A sponge may look like a plant, but it is actually an animal.
  • Scientists estimate there are millions of animal species still undiscovered.
  • Our neighbour's dog is a gentle animal that loves children.
  • Farmers keep animals like cows, pigs, and sheep.

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What is "animal" in Latin?
"animal" in Latin is animalis, animal, bestia. animal means: A living, moving organism that feeds on other organisms rather than making its own food, as distinct from plants and fungi.
How do you use "animal" in a sentence?
Example: "A sponge may look like a plant, but it is actually an animal." In Latin, "animal" is animalis, animal, bestia.
Are there other ways to say "animal" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "animal": animalis, animal, bestia.
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