testanimals
nounUK /ˈtɛstˌænɪməlz/
US /ˈtɛstˌænɪməlz/
Testanimals are animals used to try out new medicines or ideas to see if they are safe.
The scientists kept the testanimals in a clean, warm room.
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2. Animals used in a school science project to check how something works.
For the fair, the kids made testanimals out of clay to show how birds eat.
3. Pretend animals made for a game or toy test.
The game lets you create testanimals and see which one runs fastest.
4. Animals used to check if a new zoo home is safe for real animals.
Before the new lions arrived, the zookeepers used testanimals to try the gates.