1. resembling or characteristic of an animal, especially in behavior or appearance

Examples

• The child made animallike sounds while playing in the yard.
• His animallike instincts helped him survive in the wilderness.
• The dancer’s movements were fluid and animallike.
• She had an animallike grace when she walked.
• The sculpture captured the animallike features of the mythical creature.
• His animallike appetite amazed everyone at dinner.