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animal
[ an-uh-muhl ]
noun
- any member of the kingdom Animalia, comprising multicellular organisms that have a well-defined shape and usually limited growth, can move voluntarily, actively acquire food and digest it internally, and have sensory and nervous systems that allow them to respond rapidly to stimuli: some classification schemes also include protozoa and certain other single-celled eukaryotes that have motility and animallike nutritional modes.
- any such living thing other than a human being.
- a mammal, as opposed to a fish, bird, etc.
- the physical, sensual, or carnal nature of human beings; animality:
the animal in every person.
- an inhuman person; brutish or beastlike person:
She married an animal.
Synonyms: monster
- thing:
A perfect job? Is there any such animal?
animal
/ ˈænɪməl /
noun
- zoology any living organism characterized by voluntary movement, the possession of cells with noncellulose cell walls and specialized sense organs enabling rapid response to stimuli, and the ingestion of complex organic substances such as plants and other animals zoo-
- any mammal, esp any mammal except man
- a brutish person
- facetious.a person or thing (esp in the phrase no such animal )
- informal.a very dirty car
adjective
- of, relating to, or derived from animals
animal products
an animal characteristic
- of or relating to the physical needs or desires; carnal; sensual
animal
/ ăn′ə-məl /
- Any of the multicellular organisms belonging to the kingdom Animalia. All animals are eukaryotes, with each of their cells having a nucleus containing DNA. Most animals develop from a blastula and have a digestive tract, nervous system, the ability to move voluntarily, and specialized sensory organs for recognizing and responding to stimuli in the environment. Animals are heterotrophs, feeding on plants, other animals, or organic matter. The first animals probably evolved from protists and appeared during the Precambrian Era.
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Other Words From
- an·i·mal·ic [an-, uh, -, mal, -ik], an·i·ma·li·an [an-, uh, -, mey, -lee-, uh, n, -, meyl, -y, uh, n], adjective
- non·ani·mal noun adjective
- semi·ani·mal noun adjective
- super·ani·mal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of animal1
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Origin of animal1
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Example Sentences
He then provides some insight into his psyche - complete with Animal House reference.
Although the NFL party animal loves flaunting his washboard abs, he seems more fratboy than Fabio.
This is acting in every sense of the word—bringing an unevolved animal to life and making it utterly believable.
Not sure if you noticed, but 2014 has been a banner year for animal robots.
A 64-year-old animal trainer, he makes the six-hour round-trip every two weeks to submit to her and explore his sexuality.
In pursuing his alchemical researches, he discovered Prussian blue, and the animal oil which bears his name.
Both animal and man seemed to be dozing, but they woke into activity when the sahib approached.
A girl was moved to pity by a picture of a lamb caught in a thicket, and tried to lift the branch that lay across the animal.
The impulse to study appearances appears to reach far down in animal life.
Sometimes the animal was caught in a trap which was nothing less than a hut of logs with a single entrance.
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