animal

/ˈænɪməl/
noun
  1. A living organism that is not a plant, typically able to move voluntarily and has senses.
    • Many animals, like dogs and cats, are kept as pets.
    • The zoo has animals from all over the world, including lions and giraffes.
    • Scientists study animal behavior to understand how they communicate.
  2. A person who behaves in a wild, uncivilized, or brutish way.
    • He became an animal when he got angry, shouting and breaking things.
    • The crowd turned into animals after the team lost the championship.
    • Don't act like an animal at the dinner table; use your manners.
  3. A particular type or category of person or thing (informal).
    • She's a social animal who loves parties and meeting new people.
    • That new smartphone is a sleek animal with amazing features.
    • Politics is a different animal compared to running a business.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of animals.
    • The animal kingdom includes millions of species.
    • Animal fats are found in meat and dairy products.
    • She has a strong animal instinct for survival.
  2. Relating to physical needs or desires rather than the mind or spirit.
    • His animal passions often got him into trouble.
    • Hunger is an animal urge that everyone experiences.
    • The prisoners lived in animal conditions with no basic comforts.
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