Animal definition

Animal means any nonhuman animate being endowed with the power of voluntary action.
Animal means a dog or a cat.
Animal means all vertebrate and invertebrate species, including, but not limited to, human beings and other mammals, birds, fish, and shellfish.

Examples of Animal in a sentence

  • If no contact can be made, the unapproved animal may be turned over to Animal Control officials.

  • Both PARTIES ensure that any services involving animals have received appropriate review by the Institution Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) prior to services where applicable.

  • Examples of reasons that could cause the removal of an Emotional Support or Service Animal include: • It is out of control and effective action is not taken to control it; • It is not properly housebroken; • It poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others and this threat cannot be reduced or eliminated by reasonable modifications; • The animal is mistreated and/or not cared for; or • Its presence fundamentally alters the nature of a program, service or activity.


More Definitions of Animal

Animal means any member of the animal kingdom, other than a human; (“animal”)
Animal means any nonhuman animate being endowed with the power of voluntary action. "Automated drug dispensing system" means a mechanical or electronic system that performs
Animal means an animal other than a human being.
Animal means a mammal except livestock as defined in 1937 PA 284, MCL 287.121 to 287.131, and rodents.
Animal means all vertebrate and invertebrate species, including humans and other
Animal means any live vertebrate nonhuman animal.
Animal means every living, sentient creature not a human being.[PL 2007, c. 140, §9 (NEW).]