social animal

noun

: an animal that lives in groups

Examples of social animal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bloody conflicts over territory, mates, and more are common in social animals, and several species have their own anticipatory behaviors to prepare when a fight looks imminent. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Because elk are social animals, forming large herds and seasonal harems, the bull must have had a sense of its solitude. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

Capybaras are also highly social animals that live in groups, which makes the growing family dynamic at Cape May’s habitat a natural fit for the species. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026

For example, humans are, by design, social animals. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026