Difference between animal and animal feed in Korean

동물·먹이

animal

동물animal

An animal (동물) is a living thing like a dog, cat, bird, or elephant. You use this word when talking about pets, zoo animals, or animals in nature. It is a very common word in everyday conversations and beginner Korean books.

How to say animal
animal feed

먹이animal feed

먹이 means food for animals, like fish food, bird food, or chicken feed. People use this word when talking about feeding pets, farm animals, or animals at the zoo. You may also see it on bags or signs for special animal food.

How to say animal feed

The difference

This means the animal itself, like a cat, cow, or lion. 먹이 is what the animal eats.