Animale (en. Animal)

/animaal/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Relating to animals.

Animal instincts are often very strong.

Les instincts animales sont souvent très forts.

Related to the life and behaviors of animals.

Animal studies offer important insights for biology.

L'étude animale offre des insights importants pour la biologie.

Characterized by traits or behaviors similar to those of animals.

His behavior was so animalistic that it frightened people.

Son comportement était tellement animale qu'il effrayait les gens.

Derived from the Latin 'animalis', which means 'relating to a living being'.

wild as an animal

To behave in an untamed or brutal manner.

sauvage comme un animal

pet

A domesticated animal intended to be a companion.

animal de compagnie

the animal kingdom

The set of animal species.

le royaume animal

animaux

Multitude of living beings classified in the animal kingdom.

animaux

animalism

Belief or practice that confers life or soul to natural objects.

animalisme

animal-related

Related to the breeding or management of animals.

animalier

Term used to describe a person acting aggressively.

He really acted in an animalistic way during the fight.

Il a vraiment agi d'une manière animale pendant la bagarre.

Refers to very instinctive or primitive behavior.

She let her animal side come out during the competition.

Elle a laissé parler son côté animale lors de la compétition.