RhymeZone: animalist definitions

Definitions of animalist:

noun: (philosophy) One who believes in the dominance of man's animal nature in behavior.
noun: A sensualist.
noun: (art) A painter or sculptor whose primary subject is animals.
noun: (literature) A writer of animal stories.
noun: (rare) One who believes that microorganisms cause disease.

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