animal kingdom

noun

1. the animals of the world collectively.

animal kingdom

noun

1. a category of living organisms comprising all animals Compare plant kingdom mineral kingdom

animal kingdom

1. The group of living things typically distinguished from members of the plant kingdom by the power of moving from place to place and by a metabolism that does not use photosynthesis .

Word History and Origins

Origin of animal kingdom¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

"Our findings reveal that fish, like humans, employ advanced cognitive abilities to sustain their societies. This compels us to reconsider the notion of 'intelligence' not only in fish but across the animal kingdom," Awata said.

From Science Daily

Blue is relatively rare in the animal kingdom.

From Science Daily

In the animal kingdom, some of the largest genomes include certain lungfishes and salamander at about 120 billion base pairs.

From BBC

Nausea and appetite loss during gestation is not a uniquely human trait -- these symptoms have been observed throughout the animal kingdom, from monkeys, dogs, and cats, to chickens, vipers, and octopuses.

From Science Daily

But when an ecosystem is bombarded with new environmental stressors, most organisms in the animal kingdom have three ways they respond to the negative outcomes.

From Science Daily