Is animal a common noun or a proper noun?

Answer 1

"Animals" is a common noun, a word for any person or creature. However, an animal such as "Hedwig" from Harry Potter is a proper noun because it refers to a specific creature; the organization The Fund For Animals, or the poem 'The Animals' by Josephine Jacobsen are also proper nouns.

Answer 2

The noun 'animal' is a common noun, a word for any animal of any kind.

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, thing, or a title; for example:

• Alison L. Van Eenennaam, Ph.D, Animal Genomics and Biotechnology, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, CA
• Animal Drive, Pierceton, IN or Animal Clinic Road, Patrick Springs, VA
• Animal Planet, Cable Television channel
• Animal Inn (pet boarding and grooming), Pittsfield, MA
• "Animal Farm", a novel by George Orwell

Answer 3

The word 'animal' is a common noun, a word for any animal of any kind.

A proper noun is the name or title of a specific person, place, or thing; for example:

• Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL
• Animal Avenue, Hollister, MO or Animal Road, Rowland, NC
• Animal Planet (TV channel), Discovery Communications, Inc.