animalist

noun

an·​i·​mal·​ist

-ə̇st

plural -s

1

a

: one that follows animalism (see animalism sense 1b) as a mode of living : sensualist

b

: one that accepts the theory of animalism

2

: a painter, sculptor, or writer that deals with animal subjects compare animalier

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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