different animal
noun
: something different
The sport has changed. It's a very/completely different animal today.
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The Cybertruck market is a very different animal now.
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Cooking in hospitals is an entirely different animal from catering or restaurants.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
Beating time and ageing is an altogether different animal.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
But Ole Miss’ defensive front is a different animal, leading the nation in sacks (46) and tackles for loss (103).
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Cooking in hospitals is an entirely different animal from catering or restaurants.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
Beating time and ageing is an altogether different animal.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
But Ole Miss’ defensive front is a different animal, leading the nation in sacks (46) and tackles for loss (103).
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Different animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20animal. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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