🇬🇧🇪🇸 animal - animal : English Lesson

Meaning of "animal" ("animal"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An animal is any living being that can move, breathe, and eat food to survive. Animals can be big or small, wild or tame, and live on land, in water, or in the air. They include everything from tiny ants to giant elephants!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My pet hamster thinks he’s a fierce animal, but he fits in my hand.

I saw an animal at the zoo that looked like my uncle Steve.

My dog thinks he’s a guard animal, but he’s afraid of the vacuum.

If I were an animal, I’d be a sloth… because naps are life.

My little brother acts like an animal when he eats spaghetti.

A small boy sits in the park and sees an animal move. The animal is a dog that runs. He sees one more animal, a cat, jump on a wall. A bird is an animal, and the animal flies. The boy laughs, pets the dog, and feels happy to see the animals play.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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