This is the 620th most frequent Italian word.
animali
"Animali" means "animals" in English.
Here, 'animali' refers to quiet or tame animals commonly kept as pets.
Gli animali domestici vivono con le persone.
Domestic animals live with people.
In this sentence, 'animali' discusses undomesticated, free-roaming creatures in nature.
Gli animali selvatici abitano nelle foreste.
Wild animals inhabit forests.
'Animali' here metaphorically represents creatures in general during imaginative play.