Reverse Dictionary: ANI – ANM

ANIMAL – ADJECTIVES  (also see individual animals)
(for collective nouns of animals, see COMPANY)
(all the following adjectives refer to animals)
– cantankerous GAME E19 sl.
– cunning ANCIENT Bk1997 Irish sl.
– difficult to approach; shy TICKLISH 1826
– docile, gentle; well-trained; said of animals CLEVER 1816 Amer. dial.
– drab, mouse-coloured BLUE 1895 Amer. dial.
– easily scared; shy, wild TICKLE 1737 Eng. dial.
– fierce, furious ORPED 1567 obs.
– frisky, frolicsome; said of young animals WANTON 1565 chiefly poetic usage
– full of fat, plump, well-fed; said of animal limbs FATTY 1552 obs.
– having a high, crooked back CAMEL-RIGG’D Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– having an ugly-shaped head; having a head shaped like a violin FIDDLE-HEADED 1928 Amer. dial.
– having a white spot or streak on the face BASSAND 1725 Sc.
– having white spots on a black or bay ground; having a white patch on the forehead, or white stripe down the face BAUSAND;  BAUSOND c1320 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– inclined to attack men; fierce, savage MAN-KEEN 1568 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– lively, energetic, high-spirited, playful; said of an animal SPRIGHTFUL 1598
– loving animals ZOOPHILOUS Bk1981 Aust.
– loving wild animals PHILOTHERIAN 1871
– never having borne young MAIDEN Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– not intentionally bred OFF-BRAND 1966 Amer. dial.
– of a long, slender form RANGY 1886
– of uncertain pedigree or ancestry HALF-BRINDLE-TO-BUCK 1952 Amer. dial.
– over-filled, stuffed to repletion QUINTED Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– pert. to juments (beasts of burden) JUMENTARIOUS 1656 obs. rare
– said of an animal that has made itself ill by overeating KEDGE-GUTTED Bk1901 Eng. dial.
– sensitive to a load or rider on the back TICKLE-BACKED 1967 Amer. dial.
– shaggy with matted hair TATTY 1533 Sc.
– skittish, refractory WANTON 1535 obs.
– speckled red and white HAZZLED Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– that has ceased to bring forth offspring EFFETE 1660 obs.
– unpredictable, wild; said of an animal, esp. a horse or cow SNAKY 1902 Amer. dial.
– very thin, bony RACKY 1967 Amer. dial.
– vicious NAUGHTY 1586 obs. rare
– wandering, stray WAFF 1720 Sc.
– wild, untamed, unruly, violent RAMAGE c1290
– wild, untamed, unruly, violent RAMAGEOUS;  RAMAGIOUS 1398 obs.
– worshipping animals ZOOLATROUS 1876

ANIMAL – INTERJECTIONS
– a call to animals at feeding time SIC! 1965 Amer. dial.
– a call to animals, esp. for driving away pigs WHEE! 1889 Amer. dial.
– a call to animals to urge them forward or urge them to come CHA-CHA-CHA! 1967 Amer. dial.

ANIMAL – NOUNS
– a beast of burden; a horse, esp. a cart-horse, or worn-out, worthless animal AVER 1737 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– a beast of burden; also, a beast in general JUMENT 1382 obs.
– a beast that has strayed from its owner ESTRAY 1701 US
– a beast; usually a quadruped, as distinguished from birds and fishes; sometimes applied to animals of lower orders DEER c950 obs.
– a big-boned, lean animal with its strength well nigh exhausted JABB 1866 Sc.
– a big-boned, scraggy animal RAMMEL 1866 Sc.
– a big, fat animal BAUSY Bk1898 Sc.
– a big, ugly animal JAM;  JAMB 1882 Sc.
– a big, ugly animal RODGER B1900 Sc.
– a castrated animal NEUTER 1900
– a chubby animal THRUTCH-PUDDINS Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a collection of birds and animals of different natures and propensities living together in harmony in one cage HAPPY FAMILY 1844
– a congenitally formed animal; a monster MOONCALF 1565 obs. exc. Amer. dial.
– a crop-eared animal CROP 1689 obs.
– a cry of a bird or animal ALARM Bk1898 Ireland
– a diminutive animal DIMINITY 1859 Eng. dial.
– a dirty, lazy animal ASHIEPATTLE 1892 Sc.
– a dirty, lazy animal ASHIEPELT 1892 Ireland
– a dirty, lazy animal ASHYPET Bk1898 Ireland
– a domestic animal serving as a person’s companion; a pet ANIMAL COMPANION 1713
– a domestic animal that is unable to stand up, esp. due to illness or injury DOWNER 1886 colloq., orig. US
– a feeble, ill-grown animal WALIDRAG;  WALLIDRAG;  WALLYDRAG 1508 Sc.
– a feeble, ill-grown animal WALLY-DRAGGLE 1871 Sc.
– a female domesticated animal or bird; always used with an adj., as in ‘auld paik’ PAIK;  PAKE Bk1905 Sc.
– a fictitious animal WALLOPA-WILLIPUS;  WILLIPUS-WALLIPUS 1892 Amer. dial.
– a fictitious animal; a bogeyman WILLIPUS-WAMPUS 1921 Amer. dial.
– a fierce animal SATANAS c1420 obs.
– a first-rate animal BIRD 1842 US sl.
– a flock or herd of animals kept for pleasure GAME 1482 obs.
– a furry animal FURBALL 1920
– a greedy animal REEBLE Bk1904 Sc.
– a half or whole gelding; a castrated animal RIG Bk1903 sl.
– a huddle of small animals MERDIL;  MERDLE 1882 Sc.
– a huge animal of any kind BLOACHER;  BLUTCHER 1790 Eng. dial.
– a hungry, thievish animal SCLEM 1883 Eng. dial.
– a hybrid animal, erroneously believed to be the offspring of a bull and a mare or she-ass, or of a horse or ass and a cow JUMART 1690
– a large, clumsy animal FABRIC 1866 Sc.
– a large, raw-boned worthless animal RAMMOCK 1924 Sc.
– a lazy, unwieldy animal SADJELL 1824 Sc.
– a lazy, worthless animal DEADHEAD 1965 Amer. dial.
– a lean animal ֽRASCAL B1900 Eng. dial.
– a lean creature; a spent herring LANK 1861 Sc.
– a lean, emaciated animal RAK 1908 Sc.
– a lean, emaciated animal SCADDIN 1866 Sc.
– a lean, gaunt, ill-favoured animal SCRAMMEL Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– a lean, scraggy animal or fish RAG 1898 Sc.
– a lean, worn-out animal BLICHAN Bk1911 Sc.
– a litter or a number of animals of any kind, esp. pigs TEAM 1858 Eng. dial.
– a little animal BEASTLING 1872
– a little animal; an endearing form of ‘beast’ BEASTIE 1785 orig. Sc.
– a lively, restless animal SCOPPERIL;  SKOPERIL 1874 Eng. dial.
– a long-lived animal MACROBIOTE 1882 rare
– a male animal MAN Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a male animal kept for breeding purposes FATHER 1939 Amer. dial., euphemism
– a male animal kept for breeding purposes; a bull THE PAW 1969 Amer. euphemism
– a male animal, esp. one used for breeding purposes; a bull PAPA 1950 Amer. euphemism
– a male domestic animal used for breeding, esp. a bull MALE BEAST 1890 Amer. euphemism
– a male domestic animal used for breeding, esp. a bull STOCK BEAST 1890 Amer. euphemism
– a mammal MAMMIFER 1832 rare
– a mangy or scabby animal RONYON 1605
– a masterful, turbulent animal RANEGILL;  RANNIGAL 1871 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a mate, male or female; said especially of birds MAKE c1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a mate; said of animals and birds MARROW 1724 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– an abnormal love of animals ZOOMANIA Bk1991
– an aggressive animal RUSHER 1839 US colloq., obs.
– a name given to an animal, implying fierceness or high spirits BRINGER; BRINJER 1880 Amer. dial.
– an animal BOOGER;  BUGGER 1937 Amer. dial.
– an animal BRUTE BEAST 1952 Amer. dial. arch.
– an animal HOOF 1683 US
– an animal LAD 20C Irish sl.
– an animal NAPPATANZER Bk1905 Eng. dial., humorous usage
– an animal OLD PARTY M19 sl., affectionate usage
– an animal SCULPIN 1836 Amer. dial., derogatory
– an animal, a creature BUZZARD 1950s sl.
– an animal; a household pet; a dog GUY 1978 Amer. sl.
– an animal a year old YEARING 1460 obs.
– an animal covered with splotches or spots of different colours BROCKLE 1961 Amer. dial.
– an animal, esp. a domesticated one, that finds food for itself by foraging RUSTLER 1881 US
– an animal, esp. a fish, which is an exceptionally large example of its species LUNKER 1912 Amer. sl.
– an animal, esp. a horse, that is unmanageable or untamable OUTLAW 1885 Amer. dial.
– an animal having many feet POLYPED 1822 obs. rare
– an animal having short legs and a thick body LAIGHIE-BRAID Bk1902 Sc.
– an animal in a weak or debilitated state JABART 1813 Sc.
– an animal in the habit of wandering idly from place to place, with the idea of scrounging HAIK 1825 Sc.
– an animal in the habit of wandering idly from place to place, with the idea of scrounging HAIKER 1866 Sc.
– an animal in a very poor condition OGERHUNCH a1838 Sc. obs.
– an animal, known for wild behaviour RAGE 1972 Aust., NZ., & US college sl.
– an animal, known for wild behaviour RAGER 1972 Aust., NZ., & US college sl.
– an animal living in or frequenting the woods SYLVAN 1612
– an animal, not necessarily a mule ANIMULE 1834 Amer. dial., jocular usage
– an animal of a muddy grey or brown colour MUCKLE-DUN 1906 Amer. dial.
– an animal of a muddy grey or brown colour MUCKLEDY-DUN 1966 Amer. dial.
– an animal of mixed or indeterminate ancestry; a mongrel OFF-BREED 1960s US sl.
– an animal of poor quality or little value SCALAWAG;  SCALLAWAG; SKALAWAG 1854 Amer. dial.
– an animal requiring a lot of food or care to maintain good condition HARD KEEPER 1950 Amer. dial.
– an animal requiring little care EASY KEEP 1943 Amer. dial.
– an animal requiring little care EASY KEEPER 1942 Amer. dial.
– an animals innards GUZINTERS 1910s Aust. sl.
– an animal’s teat TITTER 19C Brit. colloq.
– an animal that changes colour TINCTUMUTANT 1895 rare
– an animal that darts or moves swiftly DARTER 1818
– an animal that has been imperfectly castrated, or whose genitals are not properly developed; a male animal with only one testicle RIG c1475
– an animal that has been imperfectly castrated, or whose genitals are not properly developed, esp. a male animal RIGGOLD 1410 Eng. dial., rare
– an animal that has been imperfectly castrated, or whose genitals are not properly developed, esp. a male animal RIGGOT 1559 Eng. dial., rare
– an animal that is corpulent and not otherwise well-grown BAGREL Bk1898 Sc.
– an animal that is irascible, touchy, or bad-tempered FEIST;  FICE;  FISTE;  FYST 1915 Amer. dial.
– an animal that is weak or inferior to the rest UNDER-LOUT Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– an animal that pushes or butts with the head or horns PUTTER a1382 obs. rare
– an animal that wanders in an unsettled manner over the pasture, or strays from it HAKES 1884 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– an animal trained to lead other animals into slaughter JUDAS GOAT 1941 US sl.
– an animal which prowls throughout the night, as a raccoon ALL-NIGHTER 1895 Amer. dial.
– an animal whose face is so covered with hair that it can scarcely see OAF Bk1905 Sc.
– an animal with a camois nose CAMOIS 1485 obs.
– an animal with a mottled coat, as a horse or ass DAPPLE a1635
– an animal with one purebred and one scrub parent HALF BLOOD 1815 Amer. dial.
– an emaciated animal BED-SLAT 1944 Amer. dial.
– an emaciated animal RACKABONE E19 US sl.
– an emaciated animal RACKER E19 US sl.
– an emaciated animal RAWHIDE 1940 Amer. dial.
– an engagement to look after animals or birds TENT B1900 Eng. dial.
– an extraordinary animal SCREAMER 1818 Amer. dial.
– an ill-shaped or small animal DINK 1966 Amer. dial.
– an imaginary animal JACKALOPE 1955 Amer. dial.
– an imaginary animal WAPALOOSIE 1910 Amer. dial.
– an imaginary animal or monster; a hobgoblin WAMPUS 1878 Amer. dial.
– an imaginary animal or monster; a hobgoblin WAMPUS CAT 1913 Amer. dial.
– an imaginary animal or monster; a hobgoblin WAMPUS KITTY 1954 Amer. dial.
– an imaginary animal or monster; an animal that cannot be named WHIFFENPUFF 1922 Amer. dial.
– an imaginary animal or monster used to frighten children DANCHY 1969 Amer. dial.
– an imaginary animal, particularly dangerous kind of ‘snark’ BOOJUM 1904
– an imaginary animal said to live in the woods MOON CRUMBLER 1939 Amer. dial.
– an imaginary animal said to live in the woods MOONER 1914 Amer. dial.
– an imaginary or mythical animal WITHERLICK 1900 Amer. dial.
– an inferior animal; a cheap horse DOG 1919 Amer. dial.
– an insane fondness for animals ZOOMANIA 1807
– an obese animal BELKY Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– an obese animal BELLICON Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– an odd-looking, ugly, loathsome, or frightful animal; a bat OGERHUNCH a1838 Sc. obs.
– an outstanding animal VIRE 1908 Sc.
– an undergrown, sickly animal SCRAB 1870 Sc.
– an undersized animal; a runt NUGGET 1852
– an unpromising animal, as a second-rate racehorse, greyhound, etc. NO-HOPER 1943 sl., orig. Aust.
– an unruly animal REUL 1897 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– an unruly animal; with reference to cattle and other livestock RUSSIAN 1845 Aust., rare
– an unwieldy animal BRALLION 19C Sc.
– a pack or swarm of animals RABBLE a1300 obs.
– a pack or troop of animals, as wolves, leopards, and lions KENNEL 1641
– a perverse, wilful animal YAP;  YAUP;  YEP;  YIP 1839 Eng. dial.
– a place where animals were fattened PLUMPING HOUSE 1740 US
– a poor, weakly, emaciated animal; a good-for-nothing  ONDOCHT a1838 Sc.
– a poor, wretched, or worthless beast CARRION 1477 obs.
– a protruding rib of an emaciated animal BED-SLAT RIB 1944 Amer. dial.
– a puny animal ORF Bk1905 Sc.
– a puny, emaciated animal; one who is wasting away VISION 1825 Sc.
– a ravenous animal, a frightening bird or animal ONBEAST 1768 Sc.
– a rough, untamed, or feral animal MAVERICK 1965 Amer. dial.
– a roving, gadabout animal RAIK 1825 Sc.
– a runty animal, esp. an orphaned one SANCHO 1929 Amer. dial.
– a savage animal MAN-KEEN 1757 obs.
– a scraggy animal HAT-RACK 1935 sl.
– a scrawny or poor-quality animal TAILENDER 1941 Amer. dial.
– a scrawny or scruffy-looking animal SCRAG 1845 Amer. dial.
– a short, stout, thickset animal PODGE L19 sl.
– a shrewd, cunning animal TICKLER 1887 Sc.
– a skinny animal BAG OF BONES B1838 sl.
– a skittish animal, esp. a horse HELLCAT 1912 Amer. dial.
– a slain animal; a carcass MART c1375 obs.
– a small animal of its kind RATTEN B1900 Sc.
– a small, dumpy animal BOYTACH Bk1911 Sc.
– a small, fat animal, esp. a sheep NAPSIE 1824 Sc.
– a small or inferior animal RAT 1770
– a small puny creature or child; a small potato OORACK 1825 Sc.
– a small, scraggy animal SCRABBLE Bk1904 Sc.
– a small, weak animal TARLE Bk1905 Sc.
– a sorry-looking, broken-down animal SACKET 1844 Sc.
– a sportive or roguish animal, bird, etc. WANTON 1605  obs.
– a stallion; a bull; a male pig; a male animal kept for breeding purposes DADDY c1960 Amer. dial.
– a strange animal; an imaginary animal of Brobdingnag SPLACKNUCK 1726
– a stray animal WAIF 1785 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a stray animal of unknown ownership WAIF-BEAST 1681 Sc. obs.
– a streak of colour on an animal BAR Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a stunted or frail animal; the smallest and weakest animal or bird in a litter or brood CROWL 1621 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a (supposed) headless animal ACEPHAL 1607 obs. rare
– a tall, thinly-made animal SCALY Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– a tall, ungainly animal GALLIGANT 1777 Eng. dial.
– a tall, ungainly animal GALLIGANTER 1777 Eng. dial.
– a tall, ungainly animal GALLIGANTUS 1777 Eng. dial.
– a thickset animal GARRON;  GURRAN 1866 Sc.
– a thickset young animal, esp. a heifer or calf NUGGET c1850 Aust., chiefly rural usage
– a thin, bony animal SCOW 1897 Sc.
– a thin, lank animal SCRIBE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– a thin, lean animal SCRAIL Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– a thin, lean animal; an animal in poor condition RIBE 1820 Sc.
– a thin, scraggy animal SCRALLION 1888 Eng. dial.
– a thin, sickly animal BUZZARD BAIT 1905 Amer. dial.
– a thin, skinny animal SCRAE;  SCRAY 1802 Sc.
– a thriving, stout animal BILCH;  BILSH 1823 Sc.
– a tiny or diminutive animal BABY 1859
– a tired animal TIRELING 1590 obs.
– a troublesome animal BEDLAM 1884 Eng. dial.
– a troublesome animal PEB 1903 Aust. sl.
– a troublesome or obstinate animal PEBBLE 1829 colloq., chiefly Aust.
– a troublesome or refractory animal ONMARK Bk1905 Sc.
– a varmint; a critter SCUTTER 1940 Amer. dial.
– a very fat animal BELCH Bk1911 Sc.
– a very lean animal REEPAN 1824 Sc. obs.
– a very lean animal, a skeleton RICKLE 1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a very lean animal, a skeleton RICKLE OF BONES 1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a very thin animal RAMES E19 Eng. dial.
– a very thin, bony animal RACK 1967 Amer. dial.
– a very thin, emaciated animal RACKERBONE 1854 Amer. sl.
– a very thin, emaciated animal RACK OF BONES 1804 Amer. sl.
– a very thin, emaciated animal, a ‘bag of bones’ ANATOMY 1834 Eng. dial.
– a very thin, emaciated animal, a ‘bag of bones’ ATOMY 1834 Eng. dial.
– a very thin, emaciated animal, a ‘bag of bones’ NOTOMIZE 1834 Eng. dial.
– a very thin, emaciated animal, a ‘bag of bones’ NOTOMY;  NOTTOMY 1834 Eng. dial.
– a very thin, emaciated animal, a ‘bag of bones’ NOTTIMIZE 1834 Eng. dial.
– a very thin, emaciated animal, a ‘bag of bones’ NOTTYMAZE 1834 Eng. dial.
– a very thin, emaciated animal, a ‘bag of bones’ OTOMY 1834 Eng. dial.
– a very thin, emaciated animal, a ‘bag of bones’ TOMY 1834 Eng. dial.
– a very thin, lean, or emaciated animal SKELETON 1629
– a vicious animal VENIM;  VENOM 1898 Sc.
– a weak or infirm animal ACAMY;  AKAMY 1908 Sc.
– a weak, puny animal; a starveling  OORIK 1897 Sc.
– a wild animal YELPER 1823 sl.
– a wild beast FERINE 19C
– a wild beast; a monster; a ravenous or vile animal UNBEAST a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. obs.
– a wildcat that appears to make regular rounds from place to place MAIL CARRIER 1970 Amer. dial.
– a wild, intractable creature RADGER 1894 Sc.
– a wild, obstreperous animal RADGE 1963 Sc.
– a worthless animal, esp. a dog EGG-SUCKER 1853 Amer. dial., derogatory
– a worthless animal, esp. a racehorse LIZARD 1907 Amer. sl.
– a worthless or vicious animal, especially a horse; a sorry hack HILDING 1589 obs.
– a young animal JOEY E19 Aust. & NZ
– a young animal, a cub FAWN 1481 obs.
– a young animal before it is weaned SUCKER 1382
– a young animal, esp. a baby lion PUNK Bk1942 Amer. circus sl.
– a young animal; the smallest pup, etc., of a litter LITTLING c975 Eng. dial.
– a young animal troublesome to rear SAVAGE 1899 Sc.
– a young, delicate, or puny animal in need of special care TIDLING 1520 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– beast-kind as distinct from man DEER-KIN a1175 obs.
– entrails of animals; guts of a fish ORTS 1914 Amer. dial.
– excessive attention to a domestic pet ZOOLATRY 1858
– fear of animals ZOOPHOBIA Bk1981 Aust.
– fear of wild animals AGRIZOOPHOBIA Bk2008
– foam from the mouth of an animal IMBOST 1677 obs.
– prefixed to names of animals to denote the leader of a herd, or one superior in fighting strength to the rest, as ‘master hog’ MASTER 1589
– something in an animal’s body protuberant and swagging WALLET 1610 obs.
– the abiding place of late lamented animal pets GOOSE HEAVEN 1914 Amer. dial.
– the animals or plants indigenous to place; flora or fauna ABORIGINES a1661 obs.
– the assembling of gregarious beasts or birds PACKING 1879
– the bed or nest of a beast or bird CABINET 1607
– the covering of fat which envelops the entrails of an animal TALLOW-LEAF 1824 Sc.
– the covert or place of retreat of wild animals HARBOUR 1576
– the diaphragm of an animal APRON 1878 Eng. dial.
– the droppings of a small animal DOTTLE 1808 orig. & chiefly Sc. & Ireland
– the dry droppings of animals ODD-COME-SHORT-LUMS Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– the dry droppings of animals ODD-COME-SHORTS 1873 Eng. dial.
– the edible inward parts of an animal, usually of a deer UMBLES a1400
– the feet of an animal, often those of pigs GAMMONS;  GAMMONTS 1825 Sc.
– the foot of an animal; a cooked pig’s foot CRUBEEN 1847 Ireland
– the footprint of an animal PUG; PUG-MARK 1860
– the footprint of an animal PUG-MARK M19
– the healthy sleekness of an animal’s coat due to its having eaten plenty of grass GRASS BLOOM 1967 Amer. dial.
– the heart, liver, and lungs of an animal APPURTENANCES 1679 Eng. dial.
– the inarticulate noises made by animals GABBLE 1601
– the inferior animals of a flock or herd TAILS 1844
– the intestines of an animal FAA Bk1900 Sc.
– the intestines of an animal WORKS 1900s Aust. & US sl.
– the lair of animals LAY 1590 rare
– the least desirable segment of a herd of animals; a weak or slow animal TAILING 1936 Amer. dial.
– the leg of an animal CANTLE 1811 Eng. dial.
– the long hair of an animal’s legs FASH 1558 Eng. dial.
– the male of any animal HE-ANE 1828 Sc.
– the male of any small animals BOAR 1902 Amer. dial.
– the male of any species of animal HARRY Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– the most powerful beast in a herd; the leader of a herd MASTER-BEAST Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– the natural covering of an animal, wool, feathers, etc. HACKLE a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– the nipple, teat of a sow, cow, bitch, fox, etc. DEAL 1845 Eng. dial.
– the print of any creature’s foot ACCUB 1626 obs.
– the roaring of animals; bellowing BELLING c1440 obs.
– the rump of an animal (whether or not the animal jumps over fences) PART THAT WENT OVER THE FENCE LAST 20C US colloq.
– the skeleton of a fish or animal RAGABANES Bk1905 Sc.
– the skin or hide of an animal CASE a1569 obs.
– the smallest and weakest animal in a litter or brood CROWL 1621 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– the small intestines of animals used for food CHITLINGS;  CHITTERLINGS 13C
– the stomach of an animal MAW-BAG 1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– the stomach of an animal MAW-POT 1790 Eng. dial.
– the temporary paralysis or hypnotic state in animals when ‘shamming death’ CATAPLEXY 1883
– the track of an animal FUSE 1611 obs. rare
– the viscera or pluck of an animal HARIGALDS 1737 Sc.
– the weakest animal of a herd, etc. which is bullied by the rest; the smallest pig of a litter UNDERLING Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– the weak, peeping cry of the young of small animals QUEAK Bk1905 Sc.
– the womb or uterus of an animal BED Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– wool, hair, or feathers as remains of the carcass of an animal or bird ULLYA-PLUCK 1897 Sc.
– worship of animals ZOOLATRY 1784

ANIMAL – NOUNS, PERSON
– a boy who ‘tents’ or who looks after animals or drives away birds TENT-BOY 1890 Eng. dial.
– a boy who ‘tents’ or who looks after animals or drives away birds TENTING-LAD B1900 Eng. dial.
– a driver of animals; a drover; an ox or mule driver WHACKER 1827 Amer. dial.
– a lover of animals ZOOPHILIST 1829
– an artist who makes figures of animals; an animal-painter or sculptor; also, a writer who deals with stories of animals ANIMALIST 1886
– a person engaged to look after animals or drive away birds TENTER 1889 Eng. dial.
– a person who has the charge of animals LEADER 1495 obs.
– a person who is cruel to animals MALISON Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a person who loves animals, esp. one who is opposed to vivisection or other such experimentation ZOOPHILE Bk1981 Aust.
– a person who loves wild animals PHILOTHERIAN 1871
– a person who rides behind a herd of animals TRAILER 1937 Amer. dial.
– a person who writes about or describes animals ZODIOGRAPHER 1650 obs. rare
– the owner of a living creature, as a dog, horse, slave; also, the man whom an animal is accustomed to obey MASTER a1400

ANIMAL – PHRASES
– brought up by hand, not suckled BROUGHT UP WITH THE PAN AND THE SPOON Bk1905 Eng. dial.

ANIMAL – VERBS
– to be born FALL 1750 Eng. & Amer. dial.
– to bleat, to bray, to bellow BLORE 1865 Eng. dial.
– to break or train an animal to work BREAK OUT 1923 Amer. dial.
– to change the direction of movement of an animal, as cattle BOUNCE 1941 Amer. dial.
– to chatter, gobble, or bark excitedly YABBLE 1866 Sc.
– to desire the male NEESHIN Bk1905 Sc.
– to destroy, to put down LAY AWAY 1929 Amer. dial.
– to drive a hunted animal to extremity; to cause to foam at the mouth IMBOST 1590 obs. rare
– to give birth to young DAM 1577 obs. rare
– to have its retreat or resort; esp. said of a stag HARBOUR 1599
– to hit an animal hard enough to kill it SEND THE DAYLIGHTS OUT OF 20C W. Indies sl.
– to kick up the heels FAN 1967 Amer. dial.
– to nurse and care for her young; said of a mother animal OWN 1925 Amer. dial.
– to remove the head of an animal HEAD c1470
– to shy, to behave skittishly; esp. said of a horse or steer BOOGER 1893 Amer. dial.
– to strike with a claw, hoof, etc. SMITE c1225 obs.
– to throw cactus on an animal to make it fight CACK 1933 Amer. dial.
– to train an animal MANNER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to turn round before lying down, as an animal does MATHER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to walk GATE 1583 obs. rare
– to watch or mind animals; to watch birds to drive them away TENT 1832 Sc. & Eng. dial.

ANIMOSITY – NOUNS
– animosity, feeling against AFFECTION 1485  obs.
– animosity, malice, spite BAD-MIND 20C W. Indies sl.
– inveterate and bitter animosity, ill-feeling, or grudge; malignant hatred or spitefulness RANCOUR a1300