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animals

  • plural
    of animal.
    animal
    noun
    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.

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The observed animals are olive ridley sea turtles, a small sea turtle species that can grow up to 100 pounds and 3 feet in length.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

A rare observation of a humpback whale mother remaining beside her dead calf is offering researchers a closer look at how these animals may respond to loss.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

But the animals remained tightly packed around one of the largest, which was lying motionless on its side.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

On investigation, six animals were found - five ashore and one afloat.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

His obvious affection for the animals was what touched us: as they went along he constantly muttered and fussed at them.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom