different animal
noun
: something different
The sport has changed. It's a very/completely different animal today.
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This one is a different animal because normally for celebrity homes, the celebrity is the homeowner.
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America is a very different animal, so that was quite an experience.
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Showdown contests are a different animal compared to a Sunday main slate.
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Predicting the outcomes of games is a bit of a different animal.
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 Feb. 2025
America is a very different animal, so that was quite an experience.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
Showdown contests are a different animal compared to a Sunday main slate.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Predicting the outcomes of games is a bit of a different animal.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2024
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“Different animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20animal. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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