animal
Definition
1.- In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants). 2.- In non-scientific usage, any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human. 3.- In non-scientific usage, any land-living vertebrate (i.e. not fishes, insects, etc.).
Pronunciation
/ˈænɪməl/
Explanation
1.- A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants.
Details
- Category: Animals
- Sign Language: Lengua de Señas Mexicana (LSM)
- Region: México
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