non-animal items
noun phraseUK /nɒn ˈænɪməl ˈaɪtəmz/
US /nɑn ˈænɪməl ˈaɪtəmz/
Things that are not animals, like toys, rocks, or books.
The teacher asked us to sort the pictures into animal items and non-animal items.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Products made without using any animal parts.
The store sells non-animal items like cotton bags and wooden toys.
3. Things in a game or list that are not animals.
In this guessing game, non-animal items are worth fewer points.
4. Objects in a picture or story that are not characters or creatures.
We counted the non-animal items in the illustration, like chairs and lamps.