animals

plural of animal
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 Despite shifting attention, 72 percent of consumers globally still preferred products that do not harm plants or animals, the survey showed. Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025 Watters added that animals need privacy, not just from visitors, but from each other. Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Many of Atlanta’s top attractions remain open, including the world-famous Georgia Aquarium, home to whale sharks, manta rays, and beluga whales, and hundreds of other marine animals. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025 But by about 46,000 years ago, all these large animals had disappeared. Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025 But few studies included larger animals, and most of those were conducted decades ago. Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025 This trick can keep stuffed animals, pantyhose, delicate materials like lace and silk, or sweaters from getting snagged or losing shape during the wash cycle. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025 Cosmetic procedures for animals — especially canines — have quietly ballooned into a booming industry, with some vets reporting a spike in requests for everything from eye lifts to tummy tucks. Jane Stern, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • The clip then hints that the small town is anything but, with disappearances of children, creepy creatures and more lurking in its past and haunting the present.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are being discovered across the planet.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Why no mumblings of atonement for the predatory nature of capitalism itself, its core values and standard operating procedures no different from those of the beasts in the field?
    Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The project recently won a Red Dot Design Award and miniature models of the giant beasts are on display at Singapore's Red Dot Museum until October 2026, where they can be viewed in more detail.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Animals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animals. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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