animal
animal: n. & adj. --n.
1 a living organism which feeds on organic matter, usu. one with specialized sense-organs and nervous system, and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.
2 such an organism other than man.
3 a brutish or uncivilized person.
4 colloq. a person or thing of any kind (there is no such animal). --adj.
1 characteristic of animals.
2 of animals as distinct from vegetables (animal charcoal).
3 characteristic of the physical needs of animals; carnal, sensual. animal husbandry the science of breeding and caring for farm animals. animal magnetism hist. mesmerism. animal spirits natural exuberance. [L f. animale neut. of animalis having breath f. anima breath]
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