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quarry vs animal

animal vs quarry

quarry and animal both are nouns.

quarry is not an adjective while animal is an adjective.

quarry is a verb but animal is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quarry Yes No Yes No
animal Yes Yes No No
As nouns, animal is a hypernym of quarry; that is, animal is a word with a broader meaning than quarry:
  • quarry: animal hunted or caught for food
  • animal: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Other hypernyms of quarry include animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna.
quarry (noun) animal (noun)
animal hunted or caught for food a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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
quarry (adjective) animal (adjective)
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
quarry (verb) animal (verb)
extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
Difference between quarry and animal

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