different animal
noun
: something different
The sport has changed. It's a very/completely different animal today.
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Target Center has become a house of chaos for opponents in recent years as the Wolves have ascended the NBA ranks, but Oklahoma City is a different animal.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
But the Panthers are a different animal, so this will be a real test for the Canes’ back end.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Instead, Kit and Sam use their knowledge of the animal kingdom to solve problems in different animal communities.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 May 2025
Saturday’s set, at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, was a different animal.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
But the Panthers are a different animal, so this will be a real test for the Canes’ back end.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Instead, Kit and Sam use their knowledge of the animal kingdom to solve problems in different animal communities.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 May 2025
Saturday’s set, at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, was a different animal.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
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“Different animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20animal. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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