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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This ability to sequence actions and achieve a goal is a rare trait in the animal kingdom and highlights their capacity for strategic thinking.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Across the animal kingdom, birds are some of the most colorful creatures of all.
—Simon Griffith, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
Across the animal kingdom, meanwhile, wildlife populations are vanishing fastest in Latin America and the Caribbean — part of the globe that’s home to a tremendous diversity of life.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 9 Oct. 2024
The animal kingdom's newest comedic stars have been unveiled!
—Erin Clack, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Across the animal kingdom, birds are some of the most colorful creatures of all.
—Simon Griffith, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
Across the animal kingdom, meanwhile, wildlife populations are vanishing fastest in Latin America and the Caribbean — part of the globe that’s home to a tremendous diversity of life.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 9 Oct. 2024
The animal kingdom's newest comedic stars have been unveiled!
—Erin Clack, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Animal kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20kingdom. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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