social animal

noun

: an animal that lives in groups

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Elephants are highly social animals, says Joshua Plotnik, an animal behavior researcher at Hunter College, to NPR’s Rebecca Rosman. Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 Elephants are highly intelligent and social animals. CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025 Wolves are extremely social animals that howl to communicate and bond with their packs, but these wolves are alone in the world. Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025 The following three simple exercises can give some reprieve on particularly gloomy days. Act of Kindness Human beings are social animals. Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for social animal

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“Social animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20animal. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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