animal's

Belonging to fauna

Animal's is the possessive form of animal, indicating something belonging to or associated with an animal.

It marks ownership the animal's fur, body parts the animal's teeth, behaviors the animal's instincts, or other attributes: The animal's cage needed cleaning.

Not to be confused with the plural animals.

anatomy

fur

Animal body hair

  • hideConceal or pelt
  • peltFur-bearing animal skin
  • feathersBird's lightweight covering

scales · claws · fangs · tail · snout · muzzle · paws · hooves · horns · antlers

possession

pet's

Belonging to companion animal

belonging · habitat · territory · den · lair · nest · burrow · shelter · food · prey

behavior

instinct

Innate behavioral tendency

mating · hunting · foraging · migration · hibernation · territorial · nocturnal · predatory · protective · nurturing

welfare

rights

Justified claims to freedoms

rescue · protection · cruelty · neglect · sanctuary · rehabilitation · advocacy · wellbeing · suffering · captivity

Opposites
biological classification

animal'shuman's

Possessive for people

person's · man's · woman's · people's · humanity's

nature vs. artifice

animal'smachine's

Of mechanical device

robot's · artificial · man-made · synthetic · manufactured

corporeal vs. spiritual

animal'sdivine

Of or from gods

spiritual · god's · angel's · soul's · celestial

Phrases
Family

animal, animals, animalistic, animality

Familiarity
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