as in creature
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings
we saw a lot of animals at the wildlife refuge—cranes, alligators, deer, a fox, even an armadillo
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as in physical
of or relating to the human body
had intellectual as well as animal needs
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Recent Examples of animal
Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
That includes emotional support animals, which aren’t considered service animals because they're not specifically trained to support a condition.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Amy Stanford, Health, 27 Mar. 2023
But momentum is building for non-animal approaches, which could ultimately help speed drug development, improve patient outcomes and reduce the burdens borne by lab animals, experts said.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Moreover, the mice survived nearly twice as long as animals who didn’t get the treatment.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
That includes emotional support animals, which aren’t considered service animals because they're not specifically trained to support a condition.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Smoothies are an easy way to incorporate more non-animal protein into your diet.
—Amy Stanford, Health, 27 Mar. 2023
But momentum is building for non-animal approaches, which could ultimately help speed drug development, improve patient outcomes and reduce the burdens borne by lab animals, experts said.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animal
Noun
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On the way, Elliott hits a baby unicorn with his rental SUV, wounding it, and Ridley touches its horn and forms a trippy spiritual connection with the creature.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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As an avid animal ally, White used the bright light of her stardom to advocate for creatures great and small.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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South Carolina went undefeated during a dominant championship run last year that featured a physical roster no opponent could match up with.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Along with the physical camouflage and protection, it is thought to be effective in startling predators such as the wasp caught on film, giving both caterpillars and hummingbird hatchlings a greater chance of survival.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This multi-drive mode beast has the ability to serve multi-purpose, from driving to work, haul the kids around, or be the weekend beast for all of your off-roading and camping needs.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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By many accounts, Planned Parenthood is an incurably sick beast whose time is nearing its end.—
Erik Baptist,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Delaney was booked into the Marina del Rey Sheriff's Station at 10:15 a.m. and charged with assault, likely to produce gross bodily injury.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Burnett, then 21, of Hammond got ten years in prison in October after pleading guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 3 felony.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animal. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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