| animal cracker |
a small cookie or cracker baked in any of various animal shapes. |
| animalcule |
a tiny or microscopic creature. |
| animal husbandry |
the science or practice of raising and breeding domestic animals, such as livestock. |
| animalism |
the condition or quality of being motivated mainly by physical drives and appetites. [2 definitions] |
| animality |
the essential characteristics or nature of an animal. [3 definitions] |
| animalize |
to make (someone or something) be or resemble an animal or brute or animal matter. |
| animal magnetism |
an internal biological force supposed by Franz Mesmer to induce hypnotism in others; biomagnetism. |
| animal rights |
rights of animals not to be subordinated to the needs and wants of human beings. |
| animal shelter |
a place that provides care and temporary shelter for homeless dogs, cats, and other animals generally kept as pets. |
| animal spirits |
the quality of one who is in high spirits and good health; vitality. |
| animate |
to rouse or bring to life. [9 definitions] |
| animated |
full of activity, spirit, or excitement. [3 definitions] |
| animated cartoon |
a motion picture made by photographing a sequence of drawings showing stages of movement, so as to create the illusion of motion when the images are projected in quick succession. |
| animation |
the act or result of animating or causing to be lively. [4 definitions] |
| animato |
in a lively and animated style or manner (used as a musical direction). |
| animator |
one that animates. [2 definitions] |
| animatron ics |
electronic technology used to animate puppets or other figures. |
| anime |
an animated film or video that, typically, is of Japanese origin, is richly illustrated, and employs magical characters and themes. |
| animism |
the belief that the universe and all of its material objects, beings, and phenomena possess a spirit or consciousness. [3 definitions] |
| animosity |
strong dislike or active hostility. |
| animus |
motivating force; intention. [3 definitions] |