different animal

noun

: something different

The sport has changed. It's a very/completely different animal today.

Examples of different animal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pony hair printed with different animal patterns has become a recurring motif across the sneaker landscape from 2025 through to now, most prominently appearing at Nike via the Air Force 1 Low with renditions including leopard and cow prints. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Another West Village one-bedroom, yes, but this one’s a very different animal. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026

Scream 7 was a completely different animal in the return of Neve Campbell to the franchise and tracking sources tonight advise not to comp Resident Evil to that horror pic (at least not yet). — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

But landing and reflying Starship's upper stage, known as Ship, is a different animal. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026