different animal
noun
: something different
The sport has changed. It's a very/completely different animal today.
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But even for a bar that's long had soccer in its DNA, the World Cup has been a different animal.
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Dan Snyder, CBS News, 17 June 2026
As much as player values soar or get crushed in the regular season, the playoffs are a different animal.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 June 2026
However, ticks go through several stages in their life cycle while feeding on different animal hosts like mice and deer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Vegas is a different animal, and Game 1 showed the frustration seeping through for the first line.
—Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
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Dan Snyder, CBS News, 17 June 2026
As much as player values soar or get crushed in the regular season, the playoffs are a different animal.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 June 2026
However, ticks go through several stages in their life cycle while feeding on different animal hosts like mice and deer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Vegas is a different animal, and Game 1 showed the frustration seeping through for the first line.
—Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
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“Different animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20animal. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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