Definition
动物界 is the scientific term for the kingdom Animalia, the highest taxonomic rank that includes all animals. It's used in biology and classification contexts, not in everyday conversation. You'll encounter it in textbooks, documentaries, or discussions about the diversity of life.
n.
animal kingdom (Kingdom Animalia in biological taxonomy)
Examples
- 动物界。dòng wù jiè bāokuò suǒyǒu yǐ zhī de dòngwù zhǒnglèi.The animal kingdom includes all known animal species.
- ，动物界。Shēngwùxué shàng, rénlèi yě shǔyú dòng wù jiè.In biology, humans also belong to the animal kingdom.
- 动物界。dòng wù jiè hé zhíwùjiè shì dìqiú shàng zuì dà de liǎng gè shēngwù fēnlèi.The animal kingdom and the plant kingdom are the two largest biological classifications on Earth.
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