moss animal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of moss animal
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Tributes were placed near the scene on Sunday, including flowers and a toy animal, after the cordon was lifted.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
In 2016, Danish researchers studied adult interactions between a real dog, a robotic pet and a toy animal.
From Washington Times • Dec. 24, 2023
It felt like a soft toy animal and had a long tail that fitted snugly around the neck.
From The Guardian • Sep. 9, 2016
The seven-year-old boy found the toy animal in a trash can outside the Mark Twain Elementary School in Carson City, Sheriff Ken Furlong said in a statement.
From Time • Oct. 29, 2015
She had brought one toy animal with her from the other side—a blue-and-gold stuffed pig.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
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