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animalejo
nounmasculineinformaluncommon/ɐnimɐˈlɐʒu/a·ni·ma·le·jo
Definition
1A small animal, often with a connotation of insignificance, fragility, or contempt.
Usage examples
“Some little creature was scurrying in the leaves.”
“The poor little thing was shivering in the cold.”