Animal

What “Animal” means

Noun

1. A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually mobile, with cells that are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants and fungi) and derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms.
2. Any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.
3. A higher animal; an animal related to humans.
4. A higher animal; an animal related to humans.
5. A higher animal; an animal related to humans.

Adj

1. Of or relating to animals.
2. Raw, base, unhindered by social codes.
3. Pertaining to the spirit or soul; relating to sensation or innervation.
4. Excellent.

Where the word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁mos Proto-Italic *anamos Latin animus Latin anima Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin animālisnom. Latin animalder. Old French animalbor. Middle English animal English animal From Middle English animal, from Old French animal, from Latin animal, a nominal use of the adjective form animāle, neuter of animālis, from anima (“breath, spirit”). Displaced native English deer (outside puristic usage) in the general animal sense, from Middle English der, deor (“animal”), from Old English dēor, related to German Tier (“animal”), Dutch dier, Danish dyr, Swedish djur etc. Displaced also rother (“horned animal, esp. ox”, now obsolete), from Middle English rother, reother (“a bovine”), from Old English hrīþer, hrȳþer.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁mos Proto-Italic *anamos Latin animus Latin anima Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin animālisbor. Middle English animal English animal From Middle English animal, from Latin animālis, from either anima (“breath, spirit”) or animus. Originally distinct from the noun, it became associated with attributive use of the noun and is now indistinguishable from it.

Business name ideas with “Animal”

Industries where “Animal” fits

We suggest this word for 5 business types and industries, including:

• Veterinary Clinic
• Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
• Other Animal Food Manufacturing
• Support Activities for Animal Production
• Veterinary Services