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animal

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  1. carnal                
 
1. an.i.mal \'an-*-m*l\ n [L, fr. animale, neut. of animalis animate, fr. 
   anima soul] 1: any of a kingdom (Animalia) of living beings typically 
   differing from pl ants in capacity for spontaneous movement and rapid motor 
   response to stimulation 2a: one of the lower animals as distinguished from 
   man  2b: MAMMAL  3: a human being considered chiefly with regard to his 
   physical nature  4: ANIMALITY 
2. animal \-m*-le-\ aj 1: of, relating to, or derived from animals  2a: of 
   or relating to the physical or sentient as contrasted with the inte 
   llectual or rational 2b: SENSUAL, FLESHY  - an.i.mal.ly av