animalist

== English == === Etymology === From animal +‎ -ist. === Noun === animalist (plural animalists) (philosophy) One who believes in the dominance of man's animal nature in behavior. A sensualist. (art) A painter or sculptor whose primary subject is animals. Synonym: animalier (literature) A writer of animal stories. An animal liberationist. (rare) One who believes that microorganisms cause disease. ==== Related terms ==== animalism ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “animalist”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “animalist”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Anagrams === Tamilians