Synonyms of animals

animals

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creatures
• beasts
• critters
• beasties
• invertebrates
• brutes
• pets
• quadrupeds
• carnivores
• vermin
• herbivores
• bipeds
• vertebrates
• varmints
• insectivores
• domestic animals
• ferals
• livestocks
• blasties
• stocks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of animals

The animals were killed for their hides and their tongues, a culinary delicacy, but also as part of the campaign to ethnically cleanse Native Americans from the land. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 20 July 2026

But the key to removing bats is to follow a specific protocol since unlike other animals, bats have legal protection. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Vulnerable animals include brachycephalic breeds, the very young, and seniors. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Did the safari animals behave themselves in the presence of such greatness? — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 July 2026

In an effort to starve the Native Americans of the Great Plains, white settlers massacred many millions of North American buffalo between 1870 and 1890, piling the animals’ skulls into monstrous mounds reaching up to the sky. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Most of the animals found were injured and had fractures, multiple traumas, mutilations, abrasions, or cuts, said Vargas, a veterinary assistant. — Anabella Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

The United States Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service on Friday updated its rules for implementing the Endangered Species Act (ESA)—a move that could erode protections for plants and animals that are already at risk, experts say. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 July 2026

This free pet pantry offers free pet food, treats and supplies for dogs, cats and other small animals. — Mary Eber, CBS News, 14 July 2026