animalian

an·i·mal

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-uh-muh l]
- /ˈæn ə məl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-uh-muh l]
- /ˈæn ə məl/

Definitions of animalian word

noun animalian any member of the kingdom Animalia, comprising multicellular organisms that have a well-defined shape and usually limited growth, can move voluntarily, actively acquire food and digest it internally, and have sensory and nervous systems that allow them to respond rapidly to stimuli: some classification schemes also include protozoa and certain other single-celled eukaryotes that have motility and animallike nutritional modes. 1
noun animalian any such living thing other than a human being. 1
noun animalian a mammal, as opposed to a fish, bird, etc. 1
noun animalian the physical, sensual, or carnal nature of human beings; animality: the animal in every person. 1
noun animalian an inhuman person; brutish or beastlike person: She married an animal. 1
noun animalian thing: A perfect job? Is there any such animal? 1

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Origin of animalian

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English (< Old French) < Latin, noun derivative (with loss of final vowel and shortening of ā) of animāle, neuter of animālis living, animate, equivalent to anim(a) air, breath + -ālis -al1; E adj. also directly < Latin animālis

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animalian popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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