Definition of «animal ancestors»

"Animal ancestors" refers to the animals from which a particular species or group of animals evolved or descended.

These genomic comparisons reconstruct a common animal ancestor of remarkable complexity. (nature.com)
Man had humanity, evolved from our animal ancestors. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Instead I have the love that HUMANITY has, as it evolved from our animal ancestors. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
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