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 Feelin’ Cute game is a great option for screen-free family fun since the games last only about 15 minutes and segues into lessons about biology and the animal kingdom. — Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Mar. 2025 In tallying up the casualties of war, there’s seldom a thought for the animal kingdom beyond our own two-legged species. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025 Vegan safari After blowing up in 2024, leopard print is nowhere near done for 2025—in fact, it’s being joined by snakeskin, zebra, and almost the entire animal kingdom. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024 The behavior is a remarkable example of sophisticated tool use in the animal kingdom. — Bysara Reardon, science.org, 8 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for animal kingdom

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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

noun
: a basic group of natural objects that includes all living and extinct animals compare mineral kingdom, plant kingdom

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animal kingdom

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: a basic group of natural objects that includes all living and extinct animals compare mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
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