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animal black
nounRare / Technical
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl blæk/A fine, pure black pigment made by charring animal bones or ivory.
animal charcoal
nounLow
/ˈænɪm(ə)l ˈtʃɑːkəʊl/A porous, carbon-rich substance obtained by charring animal bones, used primarily as a filtering or decolorizing agent.
animal companion
nounB2
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl kəmˈpæn.i.ən/A domestic animal (pet) kept primarily for companionship and emotional support rather than for work, protection, or food.
animal control
nounMedium (common in specific contexts)
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl kənˈtrəʊl/A municipal or government department responsible for managing domestic, stray, and nuisance animals.
animal control officer
nounLow
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl kənˈtrəʊl ˌɒf.ɪ.sə/A municipal or government employee responsible for enforcing laws relating to animals, managing stray, dangerous, or nuisance animals, and ensuring public safety regarding animals.
animal cracker
nounC1
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˈkræk.ər/A small, sweet, baked biscuit or cookie, often in the shape of an animal.
animal faith
nounVery Low
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl feɪθ/A term coined by philosopher George Santayana (1923) referring to the instinctive, non-rational belief in an external world that organisms, including humans, must hold to function and survive.
animal farm
nounB2
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌfɑːm/A farm where animals are kept and raised for agricultural purposes, such as food, fibre, labour, or breeding. Colloquially, the term can evoke the idea of a place managed primarily for the benefit of the animals themselves.
animal heat
nounLow
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl hiːt/The natural warmth produced by a living animal's body as a result of metabolic processes.
animal husbandry
nounC1
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˈhʌz.bən.dri/The science and practice of breeding, raising, and caring for farm animals.
animal kingdom
nounB2
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌkɪŋ.dəm/A major taxonomic rank comprising all animals; the entire category of living multicellular organisms that are typically motile, heterotrophic, and lack cell walls.
animal liberation front
nounLow
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌlɪb.ərˈeɪ.ʃən frʌnt/A militant, clandestine activist organization dedicated to using direct action, including illegal methods, to end animal cruelty and exploitation.
animal magnetism
nounC1
/ˌæn.ɪ.məl ˈmæɡ.nə.tɪ.zəm/A personal quality of strong sexual attraction or charisma that someone possesses naturally.
animal park
nounB1
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌpɑːk/An enclosed area of land where animals are kept for public viewing and recreation, typically larger than a typical zoo, often with enclosures designed to mimic natural habitats.
animal pole
nounRare
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl pəʊl/The region of an animal egg or early embryo containing the nucleus and most cytoplasm, often giving rise to embryonic tissues.
animal rights
plural-nounC1
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌraɪts/The idea that animals are entitled to certain fundamental rights, such as the right to live free from human exploitation, abuse, and cruelty.
animal shelter
nounB1
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˈʃel.tər/A facility that provides temporary care and refuge for stray, abandoned, or surrendered animals, primarily dogs and cats.
animal spirits
nounplural-nounLow (C2)
/ˈænɪməl ˈspɪrɪts/A term describing a state of spontaneous, energetic confidence, optimism, or enthusiasm that drives economic activity, investment, and decision-making.
animal starch
nounVery Low
/ˈænɪməl stɑːtʃ/A carbohydrate polysaccharide, specifically glycogen, stored in animal liver and muscle tissue as an energy reserve.
animalcule
nounVery Low
/ˌæn.ɪˈmæl.kjuːl/A microscopic or very tiny animal, especially one seen only through a microscope.

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