as in creature
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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as in physical
of or relating to the human body
had intellectual as well as animal needs
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Recent Examples of animal
Jose Luis Castro, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Scientific studies have shown that exposure to some of these chemicals may be linked to harmful health effects in humans and animals.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Animal lovers will enjoy horseback riding or visiting one of the area’s animal sanctuaries.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
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Noun
These cameras can instantly differentiate between humans and animals, allowing rangers to respond quickly to potential threats.
—Jose Luis Castro, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Scientific studies have shown that exposure to some of these chemicals may be linked to harmful health effects in humans and animals.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
However, they are immediately attacked by a ferocious creature that seems not fully animal, not fully human.
—EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Animal lovers will enjoy horseback riding or visiting one of the area’s animal sanctuaries.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animal
Noun
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Players will need to survive a brutal future, extract key people from the past and stop nightmarish creatures.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, eerie creatures lurk in the city streets, waiting.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The new species was identified by its scale pattern, skeleton, jaws, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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The patient’s physical condition eventually normalized and his psychotic symptoms subsided during his three-week hospital stint.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The previous version of the immersive attraction brought guests face to face with the terrifying flickering TV screen, the menacing beast from beyond, and the pool filled with floating corpses.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Just below the horizon, but headed our way, is the rough beast John Lithgow, his hour come 'round at last.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The man, a Mexican national, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a federal officer, assaulting a federal officer resulting in bodily injury and destruction of government property, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The following items are prohibited: Any object that can be used to inflict bodily injury or disrupt the event, chemical dispensing devices, noise-making devices, two-way radios.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animal. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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