noun
Means an animal, but compared with the ordinary word 動物 it often feels more katakana-like, casual, commercial, or stylistic, as in アニマル柄 or animal-themed media and products.
このブランドはアニマル柄の服が多い。
This brand has many clothes with animal prints.
子ども向けの番組にかわいいアニマルがたくさん出て
Lots of cute animals appear in the children's program.