animalic

adjective

an·​i·​mal·​ic
¦anə¦malik
variants or less commonly animalian
-mālyən,
-lēən
: of or relating to animals or animalism

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of animalic was in 1677

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“Animalic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animalic. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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