Word of the Day: Animal
an-i-mal / a-nə-məl
noun
1. any of the members of kingdom Animalia, which have sensory and nervous systems, gather food and can move on their own
Man is the only animal that blushes – or needs to.
Mark Twain, 1835-1924
2. living things besides humans and plants
Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.
Anatole France, 1844-1924
3. a mammal
If neither animal nor vegetable you be, then mineral you are.
Nigerian Proverb
4. someone with a lack of restraint
If you want to be a party animal, you have to learn to live in the jungle.
Kelly LeBrock, 1960-
5. a thing
Recording an album and doing it live are like two different animals.
Frank Stallone, 1950-
adjective
1. of or relating to living things in kingdom Animalia, usually excepting humans
In the animal kingdom, the rule is, eat or be eaten; in the human kingdom, define or be defined.
Thomas Szasz, 1920-2012
2. relating to the physical nature of humans
The entire history of humanity is marked by a single inexorable movement – fromanimal instinct toward rational thought, from inborn behavior toward acquired knowledge.
Philipp Meyer, 1974-
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