List of Animal Similes
68Using animal similes can add great color to the English language. Speakers and writers used them to highlight details or features an idea, it is a brilliant way to add character to the description.
When using animal similes we have to remember that some animal similes can add an insult and some can add an uplifting character. It is a very powerful descriptive tools that writers, poets, orator and even you can use in your writing.
Here are some examples of animal similes.
- As angry as a hornet
- As bald as a coot
- As blind as a bat
- As brave as a lion
- As busy as a bee
- As crazy as a loon
- As dead as the dodo
- As drunk as a skunk
- As eager as a beaver
- As free as a bird
- As graceful as a gazelle
- As gentle as a lamb
- As happy as a lark
- As hairy as a gorilla
- As hungry as a horse
- As gentle as a lamb
- As lame as a duck
- As meek as a lamb
- As naked as a jaybird
- As playful as a kitten
- As poor as a church mouse
- As proud as a peacock
- As sly as a fox
- As tall as a giraffe
- As timid as a rabbit
- As weak as a kitten
- As wise as an owl
- As strong as a bull
- As quiet as a mouse
- As sick as a dog
- As slippery as an eel
- As slow as a snail
- As strong as an ox
- As stubborn as a mule
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As sleepy as a koala
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Great similes! Any similes about chicken and flounder? Keep up the good work, anyways.
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