animal kingdom

NOUN

animal world

Synonyms

WEAK

Animalia animal group animal life animality animals brute creation fauna kingdom Animalia

Example Sentences

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The creatures I’m mentioning here aren’t flukes in the animal kingdom.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Showing Attenborough's cross-generational appeal, US singer-songwriter Billie Eilish has praised his "deep love and knowledge of our planet", adding: "The animal kingdom brings out the childlike curiosity within us all."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Male humpback whales are famous for producing some of the most elaborate songs in the animal kingdom.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

Political systems that resemble one another in their fundamental structure and function are like species in the animal kingdom: A chihuahua is not a golden retriever, but they are both dogs.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

Our lack of brothers and sisters makes it easier to imagine that we are the epitome of creation, and that a chasm separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari