animate being meaning

UK US /ˈænəmət ˈbiɪŋ/ 5 syllables

animate being (noun): a living organism characterized by voluntary movement.

Definition of animate being

  1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

    Synonyms: animal, beast, brute, creature, fauna

    Type of: organism

    Kinds: pest, critter, creepy-crawly, darter, peeper, homeotherm, poikilotherm, range animal, varmint, scavenger, work animal, domestic animal

How to pronounce animate being

animate being is pronounced /ˈænəmət ˈbiɪŋ/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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