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
The sheriff said animal control officers are visiting the property three days a week and have found that the remaining dogs, as well as other animals, including cats and birds, appear to be receiving proper care.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Investigators preliminarily determined many of the animals died from gunshot wounds, and the shelter has initiated legal action to recover remaining dogs.
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Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
That means fewer areas of the Sound were uninhabitable for fish, shellfish and other aquatic animals.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Baby turtles are wild animals, not pets, so do not attempt to take them inside.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Our residents have perfected techniques to help save lives of people, animals and the environment.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Now, a new project hopes to support stewardship, ecological restoration and conservation of the prairie and the animals that once roamed it.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
But the more scientists have looked across the animal kingdom, the more the biological realities of other animals have upended this narrative.
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
Deer numbers will have to drop by at least seventy per cent—more than three thousand animals.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Investigators preliminarily determined many of the animals died from gunshot wounds, and the shelter has initiated legal action to recover remaining dogs.
—
Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
That means fewer areas of the Sound were uninhabitable for fish, shellfish and other aquatic animals.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Baby turtles are wild animals, not pets, so do not attempt to take them inside.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Our residents have perfected techniques to help save lives of people, animals and the environment.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Now, a new project hopes to support stewardship, ecological restoration and conservation of the prairie and the animals that once roamed it.
—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
But the more scientists have looked across the animal kingdom, the more the biological realities of other animals have upended this narrative.
—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
Deer numbers will have to drop by at least seventy per cent—more than three thousand animals.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animals
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While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings.
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The majority are shaped like the animals — turtles, panthers, bear, birds and other creatures — that inhabited the region.
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.
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The beasts’ finale was a spectacular ending to a worthy show.
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“Animals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animals. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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