animal kingdom

noun

: a basic group of natural objects that includes all living and extinct animals compare mineral kingdom, plant kingdom

Examples of animal kingdom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Across most of the animal kingdom bigger animals outlive smaller ones, part of why whales tend to outlast rodents. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

The pattern bucks what scientists see elsewhere in the animal kingdom and helps explain why Great Danes rarely outlive golden retrievers or pugs. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

Across the rest of the animal kingdom, bigger species tend to outlive smaller ones. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

An early tour of his estate, provided by the swirling camerawork of Emmanuel Lubezki, reveals a catalogue of crimes against the animal kingdom, with antlers and furs festooning every surface. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

animal kingdom

noun

: a basic group of natural objects that includes all living and extinct animals compare mineral kingdom, plant kingdom

Medical Definition

animal kingdom

noun

: a basic group of natural objects that includes all living and extinct animals compare mineral kingdom, plant kingdom