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an·i·mal [ ánnÉ™m'l ]


noun  (plural an·i·mals)
Definition:
 
1. living organism with independent movement: a living organism that is distinguished from plants by independent movement and responsive sense organs

2. mammal: a land mammal other than a human being

3. brutish person: somebody regarded as vulgar or brutish

4. instinct-driven inner self: the instinctive inner self as opposed to the one subject to self-restraint

5. type of person or thing: somebody or something of a particular type ( informal )
The laser printer is a completely different animal.



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. from animals: derived from animals
animal fats

2. instinctive: belonging to the realm of instincts and urges
animal urges

[14th century. < Latin animal(e)< animalis "living, breathing" < anima "breath, life, soul"]
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