2animal adjective
1 always used before a noun a : of or relating to animals
▪ studying animal behavior ▪ several different plant and animal species ▪ the other members of the animal kingdom [=a basic group of living things that includes all animals] ▪ She's a supporter of animal rights. [=she believes that all animals should be treated in a fair and kind way]
b : coming from the bodies of animals
▪ animal cells/bones/fat/skin ▪ milk, meat, and other animal products 2 : of or relating to the body and not to the mind
▪ Their attraction was animal [=physical] rather than intellectual or spiritual. ▪ animal instincts/passion/desires ▪ People were shocked by the animal brutality of the attack. ◊Animal magnetism is a strong physical or sexual attractiveness.
▪ Women were drawn to his animal magnetism. [=sex appeal]
▪ studying animal behavior ▪ several different plant and animal species ▪ the other members of the animal kingdom [=a basic group of living things that includes all animals] ▪ She's a supporter of animal rights. [=she believes that all animals should be treated in a fair and kind way]
b : coming from the bodies of animals
▪ animal cells/bones/fat/skin ▪ milk, meat, and other animal products
▪ Their attraction was animal [=physical] rather than intellectual or spiritual. ▪ animal instincts/passion/desires ▪ People were shocked by the animal brutality of the attack. ◊Animal magnetism is a strong physical or sexual attractiveness.
▪ Women were drawn to his animal magnetism. [=sex appeal]
