This is the 3346th most frequent Catalan word.
animal
A living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system.
Here, 'animal' is used to categorize the dog as a living creature belonging to the animal kingdom.
El gos és un animal molt fidel.
The dog is a very loyal animal.
In this sentence, 'animal' refers to the size and classification of elephants as they belong to the group of terrestrial animals.
L'elefant és l'animal terrestre més gran.
The elephant is the largest land animal.
Here, 'animal' is used metaphorically to describe someone's behavior being wild or intense when eating sweets.