animal
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(noun) a living organism characterized by voluntary movement |
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Synonyms: animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna |
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Related Words: acrodont, adult, being, biped, captive, chordate, conceptus, dead animal, domestic animal, embryo, female, fertilized egg, fictional animal, giant, herbivore, insectivore, invertebrate, larva, life form, living thing, male, marine animal, mate, mutant, offspring, omnivore, organism, pet, pleurodont, predator, predatory animal, prey, pureblood, purebred, quarry, racer, scavenger, sea animal, stayer, survivor, thoroughbred, varment, varmint, vermin, work animal, young, zooplankton |
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(adjective) of the nature of or characteristic of or derived from an animal or animals; "the animal kingdom"; "animal instincts"; "animal fats" |
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Antonyms: mineral, vegetable |
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(satellite adjective) of the appetites and passions of the body; "animal instincts"; "carnal knowledge"; "fleshly desire"; "a sensual delight in eating"; "music is the only sensual pleasure without vice" |
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Synonyms: carnal, fleshly, sensual |
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