Environment / A1

AN-iml/ˈænɪml/

Dogs, cats, and birds all belong in this group: living things that are not plants. At the zoo or on a farm you see many animals. Wild animals live outside; pets live with people. The word is countable: one animal, two animals.

Meaning

A living creature that is not a plant, such as a dog or a bird.

Examples

• “The farm has many animals.”
• “A horse is a large animal.”
• “Please do not feed the animals.”

Good to know

Countable: an animal / animals. Pet vs wild animal.

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