animal
adjective/ˈænɪml/
/ˈænɪml/
[only before noun]- relating to the physical needs and basic feelings of people
- animal desires/passion/instincts
- animal magnetism (= a quality in somebody that other people find attractive, usually in a sexual way)
Word OriginMiddle English: the noun from Latin animal, based on Latin animalis ‘having breath’ from anima, ‘breath’; the adjective via Old French from Latin animalis.Want to learn more?
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