animal rights

plural noun

: rights (as to fair and humane treatment) regarded as belonging fundamentally to all animals

animal rightist

-ˈrī-tist 

noun

Examples of animal rights in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At Sunday’s Cos show, protestors from animal rights organization Peta stormed the runway protesting the use of sheep’s wool for clothing. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

The head of America's leading trade association for fashion has been placed on leave after he was captured on video physically restraining two animal rights protesters who disrupted a New York Fashion Week runway show Sunday. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Council of Fashion Designers of America CEO Steven Kolb was recorded physically restraining animal rights activists who disrupted a Cos runway show. — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2026

Bale and Steinem met through activism During his lifetime, Bale worked for various causes, primarily social equality and animal rights. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for animal rights

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