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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Their multispecies map is a…blueprint that enshrines the right to roam for the entire animal kingdom. Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 The Animals That See A Hidden Ultraviolet World UV vision is remarkably widespread across the animal kingdom. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 The researchers also say future studies could investigate whether limb preferences in animals such as parrots or kangaroos evolved through similar evolutionary pressures, potentially revealing that handedness-like behavior emerged independently across different branches of the animal kingdom. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026 The singer envisions his fellow clubgoers as the animal kingdom — lions targeting gazelles on the savanna, etc. Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for animal kingdom

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of animal kingdom was in 1650

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“Animal kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20kingdom. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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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
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