- plural of animal.
animals
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The characters are as helpless against accidents and their own appetites as the animals in their possession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
“We will only consider euthanasia for animals who are irremediably suffering due to illness or injury, have poor quality of life, or who are unsafe to place in the community,” the agency wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
McNeil told jurors in his evidence that he had experience with animals, having worked in the past with his father, who is a retired agricultural contractor.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
It also had the practical benefit of keeping remains safe from wild animals and flooding.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
“He’s the fellow that trains animals for that circus. He trained that hundred dollar monkey.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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