*an·i·mal¹/`ænəmḷ; ˈænɪməl/ n [C] 1 a living thing that can move around and is not a plant, bird, insect, fish, or person 〔除植物、鸟类、鱼类或人类以外的〕动物,兽类: farm animals 牲畜,牲口 wild animals 野兽 2 any living thing that can move around and is not a plant, including people 〔包括人类的〕动物: Humans are highly intelligent animals. 人类是高智慧的动物。 3informal someone who behaves in a cruel, violent, or unpleasant way 【非正式】 兽性的人,畜牲