different animal
noun
: something different
The sport has changed. It's a very/completely different animal today.
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So do a ton of other factors, and striking that balance in the playoffs is a different animal than the regular season.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 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
Where the Crossover Solo really proves itself a whole different animal is in its stow-away bed design.
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may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 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
Where the Crossover Solo really proves itself a whole different animal is in its stow-away bed design.
—C.c. Weiss
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
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“Different animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20animal. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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