15
mammal(noun, animal, creature, being, living thing)
8
animal(noun, animal, creature, being, animate)
8
reptile(noun, animal, living thing)
7
creature(noun, animal, being, beast, living thing)
7
quadruped
6
amphibian(noun, animal, creature, fauna, being)
6
organism(noun, creature, being, living thing)
4
rodent(noun, animal, creature, fauna, being)
3
invertebrate(noun, animal, creature, being, beast)
3
canine(noun, animal)
3
carnivore(noun, animal)
3
craniate
3
feline(noun, animal)
3
herbivore(noun, animal)
3
marsupial(noun, animal)
3
ruminant(noun, animal)
3
vermin(noun, animal)
2
backboned
2
brute(noun, animal, creature, being, beast)
2
beast(noun, animal, creature, being)
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