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animal

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noun

an·​i·​mal ˈa-nə-məl How to pronounce animal (audio)
1
: any of a kingdom (Animalia) of living things including many-celled organisms and often many of the single-celled ones (such as protozoans) that typically differ from plants in having cells without cellulose walls, in lacking chlorophyll and the capacity for photosynthesis, in requiring more complex food materials (such as proteins), in being organized to a greater degree of complexity, and in having the capacity for spontaneous movement and rapid motor responses to stimulation
2
a
: one of the lower animals (see lower entry 3 sense 3) as distinguished from human beings
b
: mammal
broadly : vertebrate
3
: a human being considered chiefly as physical or nonrational
also : this nature
4
: a person with a particular interest or aptitude
a political animal
He's a party animal.
5
: matter, thing
the theater … is an entirely different animal Arthur Miller
animallike adjective

animal

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adjective

1
: of, relating to, resembling, or derived from animals
animal instincts
animal behavior
2
a
: of or relating to the physical or sentient as contrasted with the intellectual or rational
b
: sensual, fleshly
indulged his animal appetites
3
: of or relating to the animal pole of an egg or to the part from which ectoderm normally develops
animally adverb

Did you know?

Latin anima means “breath” or “soul,” and animalis, the adjective that comes from it, means “having breath or soul.” An animal such as a cat or dog can be seen to breathe. Plants breathe too, by taking in certain gases from the atmosphere and releasing others. However, this process cannot be observed by the naked eye. So the noun animal, which comes from animalis, was borrowed from Latin for that group of living beings that breathe visibly.

Choose the Right Synonym for animal

carnal, fleshly, sensual, animal mean having a relation to the body.

carnal may mean only this but more often connotes derogatorily an action or manifestation of a person's lower nature.

gave in to carnal desires

fleshly is less derogatory than carnal.

a saint who had experienced fleshly temptations

sensual may apply to any gratification of a bodily desire or pleasure but commonly implies sexual appetite with absence of the spiritual or intellectual.

fleshpots providing sensual delights

animal stresses the physical as distinguished from the rational nature of a person.

led a mindless animal existence

Example Sentences

Noun the animals in the zoo the plants and animals of the forest She loves all kinds of animals. Fish, birds, insects, reptiles, mammals, and human beings are all animals. You're all behaving like a bunch of animals. Adjective several different plant and animal species milk, meat, and other animal products People were shocked by the animal brutality of the attack. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
It’s a dirty job — one brimming with deadly bugs, animal carcasses and foundation disasters waiting to happen, especially in an area as earthquake-prone as L.A. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 The occasion was feted with a 60-person dinner—with many more joining for the dance party that followed—at The Nines, where The Attico's calling card plumage, paillettes, and animal prints were on full display. Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 Barnett and others noted that the annual flu vaccine is often updated relying solely on animal data. Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2022 Tpoxx appears to be safe, and the animal data supports its use as an antiviral against monkeypox, doctors said. Joseph Walker, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Soft, suede-like fabric is animal-free and is made with recycled content. Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022 And, of course, through the eyes of the animal-loving Ukrainian people. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 The company’s first animal-free burger, which uses a fake beef patty from Beyond Meat, was made available in roughly 600 stores this past February to gauge customer demand. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 8 Aug. 2022 Anything's Possible, which follows an animal-loving trans high school senior (Reign) who catches the eye of Khal (Abubakr Ali), a classmate. Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 22 July 2022
Adjective
Live music, and information about how to get involved with pro-animal causes are also in the mix. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 With vegan wines, winemakers either leave the particles to sink to the bottom of the bottle or use non-animal fining products like limestone or pea protein to filter them out. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 21 Aug. 2022 But there was little evidence that the panels would leak those materials into the environment at a scale that would affect human or animal health. Dan Gearino, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2022 This can become exceptionally dangerous, as uncontrolled space debris poses dangers to human and animal life on the planet. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Aug. 2022 One man’s throat is being slit by a warrior whose helmeted head is not human but animal (Francisco Goya would have admired this touch). Washington Post, 27 July 2022 The global market for edible insects is growing quickly, and advocates contend that using insects as ingredients can make human and animal food more sustainable. Merritt Drewery, The Conversation, 28 June 2022 In recent days, several ships carrying grain have left Ukrainian ports under the new deal — but most of those shipments were animal feed and went to Turkey or Western Europe under previous contracts. Susie Blann, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022 According to the Mayo Clinic, there are a few ways of contracting the fungus directly: human to human, animal to human (cats are a common source) and object (like clothing, towels, bedding, combs and brushes) to human. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Adjective

Latin, from animale, neuter of animalis animate, from anima soul — more at animate

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of animal was in the 14th century

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