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fat vs animal fat

animal fat vs fat

fat and animal fat both are nouns.

fat is an adjective but animal fat is not an adjective.

fat is a verb but animal fat is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fat Yes Yes Yes No
animal fat Yes No No No
As nouns, animal fat is a hyponym of fat; that is, animal fat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fat:
  • fat: a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
  • animal fat: any fat obtained from animals
fat (noun) animal fat (noun)
excess bodily weight any fat obtained from animals
a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
fat (adjective) animal fat (adjective)
having an (over)abundance of flesh
containing or composed of fat
marked by great fruitfulness
lucrative
having a relatively large diameter
fat (verb) animal fat (verb)
make fat or plump
Difference between fat and animal fat

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