Synonyms and antonyms of Substances from animals in American Thesaurus

beeswax (noun)

a substance produced by bees that is used especially for making furniture polish (=a substance you put on furniture to make it shine)

blubber (noun)

a layer of fat around the body of an ocean animal such as a whale or seal

civet (noun)

a liquid with a strong smell that comes from a civet and is used for making perfume

fleece (noun)

the wool on a sheep

ink (noun)

a black liquid from some sea animals such as octopus or squid

milk (noun)

a white liquid that women and female animals produce in their bodies to feed their babies or young animals

musk (noun)

a substance with a strong pleasant smell produced by some animals and used for making perfume

parchment (noun)

a substance made from animal skin, used in the past for writing on

pearl (noun)

a hard substance that is inside some shells and looks shiny like a pearl

pheromone (noun)

a chemical that an animal produces that spreads in the air and influences the behavior of other animals of the same type

royal jelly (noun)

a substance produced by bees to feed their young that some people believe has major health benefits

secretion (noun)

a liquid that is produced by a living thing, or the process of producing this liquid

spout (noun)

a stream of air and water that a whale pushes out of a hole in the top of its body

tallow (noun)

a hard substance used for making candles and soap, consisting of fat from animals

venom (noun)

poison produced by some animals, especially snakes and insects