Animalian

/ænɪˈmeɪliən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of animals or the animal kingdom.

Etymology

From Latin 'animalis' (meaning 'of animals') plus '-ian' (a suffix meaning 'of or relating to'), creating a formal adjective for describing animal-related concepts.

Kelly Says

Scientists use 'animalian' to talk about traits that unite all creatures in the animal kingdom—like the fact that all animalian life must eat rather than make food from sunlight like plants do.

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