animal

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♦♦ ani|mal /'ænɪməl/ (animals)
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An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.
He was attacked by wild animals...
He had a real knowledge of animals, birds and flowers.
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Any living creature other than a human being can be referred to as an animal.
Language is something which fundamentally distinguishes humans from animals.
...a habitat for plants and animals.
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Any living creature, including a human being, can be referred to as an animal.
Watch any young human being, or any other young animal.
4 [ADJ]
Animal products come from animals rather than from plants.
The illegal trade in animal products continues to flourish...ani|mal rights
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People who are concerned with animal rights believe very strongly that animals should not be exploited or harmed by humans.ani|mal test|ing
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Animal testing involves doing scientific tests on animals when developing new products or drugs.pack ani|mal (pack animals)
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A pack animal is an animal such as a horse or donkey that is used to carry things on journeys.stuffed ani|mal (stuffed animals)
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Stuffed animals are toys that are made of cloth filled with a soft material and which look like animals. (AM; in BRIT, use soft toy)
= stuffed toy

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