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animate being vs quarry

quarry vs animate being

animate being and quarry both are nouns.

animate being is not a verb while quarry is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
animate being Yes No No No
quarry Yes No Yes No
As nouns, quarry is a hyponym of animate being; that is, quarry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than animate being:
  • animate being: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  • quarry: animal hunted or caught for food
animate being (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
animate being (verb) quarry (verb)
extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
Difference between animate being and quarry

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