动物的英文译为：animal。animal的意思及用法如下：
1、兽；牲畜；动物（不包括鸟、鱼、爬行动物、昆虫或人）
a creature that is not a bird, a fish, a reptile , an insect or a human
the animals and birds of South America
南美的鸟兽
a small furry animal
毛茸茸的小动物
Fish oils are less saturated than animal fats.
鱼油不如动物脂肪饱和。
domestic animals such as dogs and cats
狗猫之类的家畜
2、动物（不包括植物或人的生物）
any living thing that is not a plant or a human
the animal kingdom
动物界
This product has not been tested on animals.
这种产品尚未在动物身上试验。
3、动物（包括人）
any living creature, including humans
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech.
人是唯一发展出语言的动物。
4、衣冠禽兽；残暴的人；卑鄙下流的人
a person who behaves in a cruel or unpleasant way, or who is very dirty
The person who did this is an animal, a brute.
干这种事的人是畜生，是野兽。
5、某类型的人（或事物、机构等）
a particular type of person, thing, organization, etc.
She's not a political animal.
她不是搞政治的那种人。
The government which followed the election was a very different animal.
选举后的政府与前一届的截然不同。