animalistic
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Mexicans have plenty of spiritual animalistic icons and regional exclusives that make sense, from the endangered axolotl salamander to Xoloitzcuintle, a hairless dog.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Some take animalistic forms, looking like out-of-control piñatas.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025
Sigmund Freud thought it related to animalistic behavior and was relevant in humans mostly in terms of behavioral pathology.
From Salon ● Jan. 5, 2025
And when a final showdown arrives — several women and girls chirping out an animalistic warning — the hair on the back of your neck pricks up.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2024
“Por favor, señoritas, don’t kill me,” the chupacabras cried out in a thick, animalistic voice.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
