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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna go
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

domestic animal, domesticated animal
any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment

noun.animal

6 Subcategories

feeder go
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
stocker go
a domestic animal (especially a young steer or heifer) kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment
head go
a single domestic animal
dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris go
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times
domestic cat, house cat, Felis domesticus, Felis catus go
any domesticated member of the genus Felis
stray go
an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)