animal
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,498 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,211 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a living organism characterized by voluntary movement also: animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
adjective
- marked by the appetites and passions of the body also: carnal, fleshly, sensual animal instinctscarnal knowledge
animal in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Like a shot animal he suddenly began to run.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Someone passed Ripley a switch, with which he dealt his animal a stinging blow.
The High School Boys' Canoe Club · H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock · Chapter 1
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Iwanich longed to possess such an animal, and promised the mare to follow her advice.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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But it was mournful to hear how sorry Great Will was over the animal he had slain.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1