животное
Translation of животное
animal
Russian word in Latin letters: zhivotnoe
Meaning of животное
Живой организм, который двигается и питается (не растение).
a living creature that can move and is not a plant

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Every animal needs water.
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Каждому животному нужна вода.
The child drew a funny animal at school.
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Ребёнок нарисовал смешное животное в школе.
животное synonyms
What's the difference between животное, зверь, существо, and живность
Usually a wild animal, often large.
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Colloquial: animals kept in a yard, as a group.
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животное meaning: what does it mean?
a living creature that can move and is not a plant
животное pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
животное is pronounced as [ʐɪˈvotnəjə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
животное definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Every animal needs water. Translation: Каждому животному нужна вода.
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