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

During his life, River was a dedicated activist, championing animal rights and environmentalism. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026

Claudia D’Arpizio, a partner at Bain & Company, has stepped down from the board of Fondazione Altagamma following a series of protests organized by the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade, according to the animal rights organization. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

While animal rights advocates have pushed for Congress to adopt legislation that would phase out the fur industry, buying out farmers over the course of a year to end the practice once and for all, winds in Congress are blowing the other direction. — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026

The vote, which is veto-proof, was met with praise by animal rights groups and park advocates who have long called for the ban citing several incidents where horses crashed or caused disturbances. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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