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animal vs quarry

quarry vs animal

animal and quarry both are nouns.

animal is an adjective but quarry is not an adjective.

animal is not a verb while quarry is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
animal Yes Yes No No
quarry Yes No Yes No
As nouns, quarry is a hyponym of animal; that is, quarry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than animal:
  • animal: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  • quarry: animal hunted or caught for food
animal (noun) quarry (noun)
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement animal hunted or caught for food
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
animal (adjective) quarry (adjective)
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
animal (verb) quarry (verb)
extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
Difference between animal and quarry

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