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
As the sun has grown subtly brighter over this span, if this supercontinent struggled with high carbon dioxide levels like its Pangaean forebear did, then this would be an inimically hot world to animals, except for lone refuges fringing its polar far reaches.
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Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The Living Room on the hotel’s second floor features two bars, one on either end of the room, backed by gold, black, and white art deco scenes that depict famous New York City buildings and animals like a panther, a leopard, and a horse.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Yeah, there’s a long history of violence in countries where ethnic or religious opponents are compared to animals.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
For a moment Leonora dwelt on the idea of Colin’s friend Harold, imagining those strong kind hands putting animals to sleep.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Roughly 70 animals at the shelter were safely evacuated and have since been relocated or placed in foster homes, KRTV reported.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Afterward, the animals were decontaminated and bathed, and those who experienced the most inhalation are being supervised at a veterinary clinic, Halverson said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
For example, our DNA — and the DNA of all other animals in our biosphere — is universally right-handed.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
From a young age, I was captivated by animals, plants and fairytales.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The Living Room on the hotel’s second floor features two bars, one on either end of the room, backed by gold, black, and white art deco scenes that depict famous New York City buildings and animals like a panther, a leopard, and a horse.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Yeah, there’s a long history of violence in countries where ethnic or religious opponents are compared to animals.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
For a moment Leonora dwelt on the idea of Colin’s friend Harold, imagining those strong kind hands putting animals to sleep.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Roughly 70 animals at the shelter were safely evacuated and have since been relocated or placed in foster homes, KRTV reported.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Afterward, the animals were decontaminated and bathed, and those who experienced the most inhalation are being supervised at a veterinary clinic, Halverson said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
For example, our DNA — and the DNA of all other animals in our biosphere — is universally right-handed.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
From a young age, I was captivated by animals, plants and fairytales.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animals
Noun
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In the end, the Viking landers found no creatures, and biological experiments proved inconclusive.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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The creatures prefer large, dense areas in the woods and wetlands.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Over at Metropolitan State University, the on-campus gallery is presenting works from five Twin Cities Latino artists working across paintings, puppetry, photography and more focused on bestiarios, or fantastical, mythical beasts.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Terrifying beasts, murders most foul, posh French zombies and a sequel to one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Animals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animals. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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