How to Use animal kingdom in a Sentence

animal kingdom

noun
  • Sperm whales have the largest brains in the animal kingdom, six times the size of ours.
    Christoph Droesser, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Their unique roles in our homes and the animal kingdom could put them − and us − at greater risk.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Crows are some of the smartest creatures in the animal kingdom.
    Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 2 Nov. 2022
  • In the animal kingdom, intestines come in all shapes and sizes.
    Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2021
  • This ploy, known as mimicry, is common across the animal kingdom.
    Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Sharks tend to have one of the longest life spans of creatures in the animal kingdom.
    Megan Marples, CNN, 11 July 2021
  • But reptiles weren't going to let the rest of the animal kingdom have all the fun.
    Noura Abou Zeinab, CNN, 23 Dec. 2020
  • There are many members of the animal kingdom that rival our own wits.
    Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Human beasts are rarely alone, and far from secure at the apex of the animal kingdom.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Giant squid eyes are the size of dinner plates, the largest in the animal kingdom.
    Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, 21 June 2018
  • The sound is quite distinct from any other in the animal kingdom.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Blue whales also give birth to enormous calves, the largest in the animal kingdom.
    Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
  • This is a fun romp through the animal kingdom through Mabel's eyes.
    Katie Grant, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Here's a look at who's dating who in the animal kingdom in Louisville.
    Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 10 Feb. 2024
  • In the animal kingdom, blue-and-yellow macaws are among the most faithful.
    Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
  • That is a skill that not even our closest relative in the animal kingdom can match.
    Tess Joosse, Scientific American, 12 July 2021
  • Signs of stoner life in the animal kingdom go way beyond cats and their catnip.
    Gary Laderman, Fortune Well, 17 July 2023
  • Even in the animal kingdom, there's nothing like a mother's love.
    Fox News, 4 Aug. 2020
  • Greetings are found across the animal kingdom.
    Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Humans are not the only members of the animal kingdom that can sing.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In fact, the way that war impacts the animal kingdom is one of the book’s recurring themes.
    Tobias Grey, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Each episode tells the story of a certain beloved member of the animal kingdom.
    Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, 9 Nov. 2018
  • Dogs and cats are perhaps the most common household pet, but what about the rest of the animal kingdom?
    Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2022
  • That is, that the animal kingdom deals with many of the same emotions and issues that humans deal with.
    Seth Combscontributor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2022
  • While the winter world can seem quiet, there's a lot going on in the animal kingdom this time of year.
    Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 19 Nov. 2020
  • The massive loss of oocytes in utero occurs throughout much of the animal kingdom.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Across the animal kingdom, birds are some of the most colorful creatures of all.
    Simon Griffith, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The human foot is, frankly, kind of an oddity in the animal kingdom.
    Katrina Miller, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2023
  • But, as is often the case in the animal kingdom, there are exceptions.
    Ben Guarino, Popular Science, 13 June 2024
  • While sleep is seen across the animal kingdom, its purpose is still debated.
    New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'animal kingdom.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: