animal (EN)

noun, adjective

noun “animal”

1. any living being that is part of the clade Animalia, including humans
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   Dogs, cats, and humans are all examples of animals.
2. any living being that is part of the clade Animalia, except for humans
   Dogs, cats, and birds are all examples of animals that people often keep as pets.
3. a land mammal or bird (especially when considered as food)
   Fat from animals is sometimes considered less healthy than fish fat.
4. a person who acts in a wild, cruel, or inhuman way
   The dictator's soldiers are animals.
5. a person known for the given characteristic
   She's always been a party animal, never missing a single event.
6. something that is entirely different in nature or quality
   Online learning is an entirely new animal compared to traditional classroom education.

adjective “animal”

1. relating to basic instincts or desires
   In the heat of the argument, his response was driven by an animal instinct, unfiltered and primal.