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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But—unusually in the animal kingdom—humans often go further still by putting themselves in harm’s way to protect groups of genetically unrelated members of the tribe.
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Harvey Whitehouse, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2025
As for how that wild streak is interpreted in her dancing, McCarty found some inspiration in the animal kingdom.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
Their unique roles in our homes and the animal kingdom could put them − and us − at greater risk.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
In the animal kingdom, the alpha leader is not the aggressive one but the one who is the protector and the peacekeeper so that the rest of the pack feels safe.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Harvey Whitehouse, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2025
As for how that wild streak is interpreted in her dancing, McCarty found some inspiration in the animal kingdom.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
Their unique roles in our homes and the animal kingdom could put them − and us − at greater risk.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
In the animal kingdom, the alpha leader is not the aggressive one but the one who is the protector and the peacekeeper so that the rest of the pack feels safe.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Animal kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20kingdom. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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