/ Dictionary / Index A animal rights: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an'imal rights' Pronunciation: [key] the rights of animals, claimed on ethical grounds, to the same humane treatment and protection from exploitation and abuse that are accorded to humans. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. animal pole animal shelter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language