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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries动物
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dòngwù
"动物园里有许多不同的动物，包括狮子和大象。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Living organisms that are typically characterized by voluntary movement, the ability to respond to stimuli, and the consumption of organic material.
"The zoo is home to many different animals, including lions, elephants, and giraffes." - 2
A term used to refer specifically to non-human members of the kingdom Animalia.
"In the wild, animals must adapt to their environment to survive."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'animals' originates from the Latin 'animalis', meaning 'having breath' or 'living being', which evolved through Old French 'animal' before entering Middle English. The term has historically encompassed all living creatures, emphasizing their vitality and movement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Animals" is said worldwide
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animaux
Transliteration: a-ni-moh
"Le zoo abrite de nombreux animaux, y compris des lions et des éléphants."
Tiere
Transliteration: tee-reh
"Der Zoo hat viele verschiedene Tiere, darunter Löwen und Elefanten."
animali
Transliteration: a-nee-mah-lee
"Lo zoo ospita molti animali diversi, tra cui leoni ed elefanti."
animales
Transliteration: a-nee-ma-les
"El zoológico alberga muchos animales diferentes, incluidos leones y elefantes."
animais
Transliteration: a-nee-mice
"O zoológico abriga muitos animais diferentes, incluindo leões e elefantes."
जानवर
Transliteration: jaanvar
"चिड़ियाघर में कई अलग-अलग जानवर हैं, जिनमें शेर और हाथी शामिल हैं।"
动物
Transliteration: dòngwù
"动物园里有许多不同的动物，包括狮子和大象。"
동물
Transliteration: dongmul
"동물원에는 사자와 코끼리를 포함한 다양한 동물이 있습니다."
動物
Transliteration: doubutsu
"動物園にはライオンや象など、さまざまな動物がいます。"
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