animal kingdom

noun

Definition of ANIMAL KINGDOM

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

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circa 1766

ANIMAL KINGDOM Defined for Kids

noun

: a basic group of natural objects that includes all living and extinct animals

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noun

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

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