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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The event also took a turn into more wide-ranging events, with Trump reflecting on the animal kingdom in comparison to humankind, foreign dictators, the war between Ukraine and Russia, and Israel’s battle against Hamas. Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2025 The series is set in the animal kingdom and is set to premiere in 2026. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025 Some humans have learned to embrace the slow and simple lives of the longevity champions of the animal kingdom. Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 That could give us a whole new perspective on how intelligent species in the animal kingdom communicate and how their societies operate. New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for animal kingdom

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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 9 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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