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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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
The Phoenix Zoo displays the animal kingdom to countless area residents and tourists daily, but the attraction's three-day closure came as forces of nature beyond its control led to the swift action of protecting animals and humans alike.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Human beasts are rarely alone, and far from secure at the apex of the animal kingdom.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
The Phoenix Zoo displays the animal kingdom to countless area residents and tourists daily, but the attraction's three-day closure came as forces of nature beyond its control led to the swift action of protecting animals and humans alike.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Human beasts are rarely alone, and far from secure at the apex of the animal kingdom.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Metazoa offers animal kingdom-centric beers like the Fast and the Furriest IPA brewed with Belgian yeast and the autumnal Barktoberfest Märzen.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Animal kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20kingdom. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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