different animal
noun
: something different
The sport has changed. It's a very/completely different animal today.
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Peter Godfrey-Smith, professor of history and philosophy of science at the University of Sydney, explores the evolutionary roots of consciousness by tracing how felt experience may have emerged across different animal lineages.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
This is potentially a different animal.
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On a recent visit, each one was decorated as a different animal, except for the ube berry, which featured a berry mascarpone topping with ube icing.
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Contrast that here to Minneapolis, completely different animal.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
This is potentially a different animal.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
On a recent visit, each one was decorated as a different animal, except for the ube berry, which featured a berry mascarpone topping with ube icing.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Contrast that here to Minneapolis, completely different animal.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Different animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20animal. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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