animal vs human
Definitions
noun
- a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
adjective
- marked by the appetites and passions of the body
Examples
Their dried dung is found everywhere, and is in many places the only fuel afforded by the plains; their skulls, which last longer than any other part of the animal, are among the most familiar of objects to the plainsman; their bones are in many districts so plentiful that it has become a regular industry, followed by hundreds of men (christened "bone hunters" by the frontiersmen), to go out with wagons and collect them in great numbers for the sake of the phosphates they yield; and Bad Lands, plateaus, and prairies alike, are cut up in all directions by the deep ruts which were formerly buffalo trails.
We had engaged a very nice mare and stanhope, which we knew we could depend upon, when, the day before the race, the chestnut was declared lame, and not a presentable four-legged animal was to be hired in
And thus the Washington Post column on David's congressional testimony, where he is described "hunched" and said to have "barked," "growled" and "snarled" -- language you would use to describe an animal.
Definitions
adjective
- characteristic of humanity
- having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
- relating to a person
noun
- any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Examples
People at MSFC have told me over drinks that this study concluded that EELV are human ratable but they were going to do what Griffin wanted.
It is recognised as a crime against humanity under international law.
It is by these special touches that the author infuses the books with the spirit of humanity, without which a fantasy becomes an empty fancy.
