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Updated June 2026
A living organism that feeds on organic matter and can move independently.
“The zoo has many exotic animal species.”
/ˈænəməl/
an·i·mal
Contains A, N, I, M, A, L with repeated A's.
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Shorter words formed from the letters in “animal”.
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “animal”.
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