Hypernym

organism 1

noun

a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

Member_meronym

Animalia 1

noun

taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals

Substance_meronym

animal tissue 1

noun

the tissue in the bodies of animals

Part_meronym

head 1

noun

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

face 7

noun

the part of an animal corresponding to the human face

creature 1

noundomain: h. hierarchy

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

Synonyms

animal 1
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animate being 1
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
beast 1
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
brute 2
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
fauna 2
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

Derivationally related form

create 1

verb

make or cause to be or to become

Hyponym

pest 4

noun

any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.

critter 1

noun

a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals)

creepy-crawly 1

noun

an animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects)

darter 2

noun

a person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly

peeper 3

noun

an animal that makes short high-pitched sounds

Member_holonym

Animalia 1

noun

taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals

Substance_holonym

animal tissue 1

noun

the tissue in the bodies of animals

Part_holonym

head 1

noun

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

face 7

noun

the part of an animal corresponding to the human face

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

crested 2

adjective

(of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination

bone-covered 1

adjective

(of animals) armored with bone

free-swimming 1

adjective

(of animals) able to swim about; not attached

hispid 1

adjective

(of animals or plants) having stiff coarse hairs or bristles

flesh-eating(a) 1

adjective

(of animals) carnivorous

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