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Dumb animal

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any animal except man; - usually restricted to a domestic quadruped; - so called in contradistinction to man, who is a "speaking animal."

See also: Dumb



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I'd been a-telling him, you see, that he must be real kind to dumb animals, and never hurt 'em in any way.
Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
His upturned face seemed to have in it all the passionate pleading of a dumb animal.
The Illustrious Prince by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
Maggie turned away from the table and threw herself into a chair, with the big tears ready to roll down her cheeks, quite blinded to the presence of Bob, who was looking at her with the pursuant gaze of an intelligent dumb animal, with perceptions more perfect than his comprehension.
The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George View in context
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