By not having the instincts which belong to mere animals.

To think that a mere animal could do it so well!

Much more than a mere domesticated animal, the chicken is art in itself.

Not subject to the siren's call because it is a mere animal.

Moreover, Pucky was really much more than a mere animal.

But they had to be treated as something more than mere animals.

Besides, I would not be a mere animal for perfect health!

Then I would be a mere animal, denied the joy of high intelligence.

I should think their architecture alone would prove they are more than mere animals.

For one thing, no mere animal could have crafted so impressive a weapon.