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
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
There are also some animal studies that fed rodents with large amounts of these dyes in which no tumors were observed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 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
Deadly dog mauling Kansas City Police officers responded around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 2024, to the Marlborough East neighborhood for a call about an animal bite incident.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
There are also some animal studies that fed rodents with large amounts of these dyes in which no tumors were observed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 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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In the mountains of Papua New Guinea, researchers encountered a clownish creature perched on a log in a fern meadow, basking in the sun.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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There are no Jedis, no secrets about Darth Vader's past for Reddit sleuths to hunt down, no adorable creatures to slap on backpacks and lunchboxes.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That's according to researchers at the University of Missouri (Mizzou), who made a specific discovery about physical activity's brain benefits.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rather than bearing imagery of the state or the monarchy, Elisabeth’s portraits were focused on her defining physical features, particularly her long, flowing hair.—
Elizabeth Djinis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some of the beasts may have developed frightening mutations.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the palazzo's aesthetic centerpiece is Bar della Musa, which is lined with polished silver tiles that shimmer like the scales of a mythic beast.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That’s why Florida must implement mandatory bodily injury (BI) liability insurance.—
Richard D Schuler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tune into any bodily responses (ease, tension, vitality, etc.).—
Nancy Zamierowski,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animal. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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