Description

a living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli. "wild animals adapt badly to a caged life" an animal as opposed to a human being. "are humans superior to animals, or just different?" Similar: creature beast living thing being brute critter wildlife fauna a mammal, as opposed to a bird, reptile, fish, or insect. "the snowfall seemed to have chased all birds, animals, and men indoors"