animal kingdom
noun
: a basic group of natural objects that includes all living and extinct animals compare mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
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The presence of alcohol metabolites in the systems of various bird species further highlights that ethanol consumption is a widespread dietary practice across the animal kingdom.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
With immersive exhibits, lifelike dioramas and a petting zoo that prioritizes interaction over spectacle, this attraction south of Cincinnati offers a gentler, more thoughtful lens on our relationship with the animal kingdom.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Towering above the rest of the animal kingdom, giraffes are the tallest animals in the world.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The findings, which were published in the journal Scientific Reports on Thursday, reveal new details on how the famously flexible creatures coordinate some of the most complex movements in the animal kingdom.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
With immersive exhibits, lifelike dioramas and a petting zoo that prioritizes interaction over spectacle, this attraction south of Cincinnati offers a gentler, more thoughtful lens on our relationship with the animal kingdom.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Towering above the rest of the animal kingdom, giraffes are the tallest animals in the world.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The findings, which were published in the journal Scientific Reports on Thursday, reveal new details on how the famously flexible creatures coordinate some of the most complex movements in the animal kingdom.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Animal kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20kingdom. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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