животи́на

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domestic animal, beast, critter
Надо покорми́ть животи́ну.
The animal needs to be fed.
Colloquial and folksy; typically of an animal kept at home (pig, cow, goat etc.), sometimes affectionate.

Examples

На дворе бродила старая усталая животина.
An old, weary animal was wandering around the yard.
В сарае мычала какая-то животина.
Some animal was mooing in the barn.
Крестьянин заботился о своей животине зимой.
The peasant took care of his livestock in winter.