as in creatures
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings
we saw a lot of animals at the wildlife refuge—cranes, alligators, deer, a fox, even an armadillo
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Recent Examples of animals
Visitors can walk 7 miles of trails and see 140 bird species and animals such as manatees, dolphins, alligators, otters, bobcats, sea turtles and gopher tortoises.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
But habitat became inconsequential when the animals ceased to exist.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
For example, trick roping performed by horse riders that don’t actually lasso animals or choreographed riding to music are not included in the ban.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
There are few animals as fascinating and entertaining to watch as gorillas.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The flies lay their eggs in open wounds of animals like cattle, but wildlife, pets and occasionally even humans can be infested.
—Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
But habitat became inconsequential when the animals ceased to exist.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
For example, trick roping performed by horse riders that don’t actually lasso animals or choreographed riding to music are not included in the ban.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
There are few animals as fascinating and entertaining to watch as gorillas.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The flies lay their eggs in open wounds of animals like cattle, but wildlife, pets and occasionally even humans can be infested.
—Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animals
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Homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for many Americans, but not for this group of creatures, which slithered into an uninhabited home in Arkansas, much to the chagrin of the realtor trying to sell it.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Aliens galore Eternia is home to more creatures than just He-Man and Skeletor.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
Noun
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The findings, detailed today in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, suggest not only that all black holes emit such a wind but also that these beasts are not total loners that are isolated from their environments.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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The beasts’ finale was a spectacular ending to a worthy show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Animals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animals. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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